SDR VTZA97353

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
June 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N310UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41028
Part
O-Ring
Part number
ASK226
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAD/BOS - FLT 6418 - DURING CRUISE AT 1125 HOURS ON 6-27-97, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A LT MAIN DUCT FAIL LIGHT INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD WHERE THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DISCREPANCY AND BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE O-RINGS ON THE LT INBOARD LEADING EDGE HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE O-RINGS AND PERFORMED AN OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE SYSTEM IAW THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)