SDR IXXA980005

Service difficulty report · Pump · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date
February 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41CX
Make and model
Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial
46129
Part
Pump
Part number
38YG23
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Aft Lav
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM HIK TO SUU, THE LEFT AFT LAVATORY EMITTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WHEN THE LAV WAS FLUSHED. THE LAVATORY COMPARTMENT WAS CLOSED OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE OPERATED THE PUMP NUMEROUS TIMES, WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE PUMP AND VISUALLY INSPECTED, WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACEDTHE PUMP AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

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