SDR SRAA970907

Service difficulty report · Valve · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
September 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918SJ
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial
4208
Part
Valve
Part number
2573003203
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, NOTICED BLEED AIR LEAK IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL. DUMPED 3,000 LBS OF FUEL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT DEPARTURE STATION. FOUND UNDERFLOOR HEAT VALVE STUCK OPEN AND LEAKING AT GASKET. REPLACED VALVE AND GASKET OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 36.