Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
August 25, 2007
Submitted
September 24, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N527MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
22471
Aircraft time
90,961 hours, 19,465 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Corroded
Location
Toilet
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING SCHEDULED TIME REMOVAL OF THE TOILET SERVICE DRAIN VALVE FOUND HEAVY CORROSION ON THE BRACKET ABOVE THE PAN AND SERVICE DOOR INSTALLATION. REMOVED ALL BRACKET THAT HAD CORROSION DAMAGE. REPAIRED INTERNAL STRAPS PER SRM 53-30-03. REPAIRED INTERNAL SECTION USING FLAT PATTERN METHOD WITH SRM 51-20-01.

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