TAB 601

SEPTEMBER, 1968

CONTENTS

TAB 601/1 Engine Washing

TAB 601/2 G.E. Battery Part No. 43B022RB27

TAB 601/3 Draining Main Fuel Filters

TAB 601/4 Airframe De-Icing System

TAB 601/5 Water Drain Valve Pt. No. GA700506

TAB 601/6 Brake Noi se

TAB 601/7 V.H.F. Whip Antenna Mount i ng

TAB 601/8 Baggage Door Dra in

TAB 601/1 ENGINE WASHING

Service DulJetinz 6/84 and 6/135 give details of the equipment

and method of carrying out engine washing ueing the equipnent embodied by
modification S.O.O. 6050 on the aircraft. The same basic information i3
also covered by Advance Revision No. 41 dated 19th December, 1967 to
Sect ion 3 of the Pr6A-20 I'Aintenance Manual. The purpose of this further
Advisory Bulletin is to emphasize to operators the importance of carrying
out this wash regularly and conscientiously as laid down in the above
publications. This applies particularly to those operators who fly in
areas over or near salt water, but other operators, tl~ing in sandy or smog
laden atmospheres, are also attected.
To emphasize the ~portance attached by United Aircraft of
Canada t., the. correct engine wuh, frequency and procedure I they have in-
dicated that if corrosion is experienced during engine service and customer's
washing facilities are under question, then the benefits of the U.A.C.L.
Engine Sanie.e Policy may be jeopardized.
TAB 601/2 G.E. BATTERY, PART NO. 43B022RB27
This 22 Amp Bour Nickel Cadmium battery was introduced on pro-
duction aircraft Serial Number 106 and subsequent to replace battery
Part No. 4JB022HBOJ. We have been adviaad by the manufacturer of the bat-
tery or a possible malfunction of the battery venting system due to an inter-
ference fit occurrinr. between the top of the spray cap and the cover gasket
on t,he 4JB022RB27 battery. This interferonce tit can prevent the cell from
proper venting and cause a high pressure build-Up of gas within the cells
and in turn may cause bursting or the cell case.
It is recommended that customers with the above batteries re-
move the spray cap (red in color, Cat. #20lA3392P2l) from their batt.eries.
This will not affect battery operation and will prevent internal preS5ur~
build-up within the cell •.
TAB 601/) [RAINING MAIN FUEL FILTERS

When, during routine maintenance, the plug is removed from the

base of the main fuel filters in the engine nacelles to drain off any
water· trapped 1n the filter bowl, it is recommended that the booet pumps
are run to prime filter bowl. This will ensure that no air ent.ere the
main 1\Je1 feed line with the 8ubeequent possibility of A "hot" or
aborted engine start.
TAB 601/4 AIRFRAME DE-ICING SYSTEM
On aircraft ritted with the airframe de-icing system, it is reco-
mmended that the system be exercised on a regular basis during the 3easone
of the year when freezing conditions are only infrequently encountered.
This will reduce the possibility or malfunction of the syetem mechanical
ccmponents and rubber boots due to sticking or seizing.

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 TAB 601/5 WATER DRAIN VALVE PARr NO. GA700506

The valve is used as an automatic water drain valve in the instru-

ment pressure system. Cases have been reported of the valve remaining
slightly open on aircraft with the engine driven air pumps (Mod. 6/1166)
installed. Operators should therefore consider this as a possible reason
for failing to achieve correct system pressure. The recommended rectifi-
cation procedure is to remove the valve - reference item 10, Fig. 106 in
PSM 1-6-4 dated 1st July, 1968 - disassemble; remove the spring, cut the
spring to a length of .9 tf to 1.0" and re-assemble using above dimensioned
part of the spring and reinstall.

TAB 601/6 BRAKE NOISE

Operators have complained of excessive brake noise when taxiing the

Twin Otter Aircraft. A modification to elimina.te this t clatter' is being
produced and when approved will have a retrofit Gpplication. Some of
the Twin Otter operators have alleviated this problem by applying G.E.
or Dow Corning Silicone sealing compound to the wheel serrations in the
manner described below. It should be noted however, that thi·s treatment
will deteriorate in a short time with frequent and heavy application of
brakes due to the attendant high temperature developed in the brake disc.

The material that has been used is either:

Dow Corning Corporation No. RTV733 plus 4094 Primer

or Dow Corning Corporation Silicone Tub and Tile Caulk and

primer

or General Electrical Silicone Sealer and Primer

Note that the use of 4094 primer is not essential but adhesion to the
serrations will be improved by its use.

Installation procedures are as follows:

!hYing 'obtained' a supply of the appropriate sealant and primer, jack

up the aircraft and remove the wheels. Thoroughly clean the brake disc
and wheels particularly in the area of the 'teeth', using a cloth dam~ned
with trichlorethylene.

Apply Dow Corning Primer 4094 to the wheel teeth.., allow to dry for
30 minutes. Apply RrV33 or equivalent to each individual valley between
the teeth of the brake serrations on the wheel, the beads to be approxi-
mately 1" long and 0.1" deep.

Allow RTV33 or equivalent to dry for 24 hours before reassembling

to the brake disc. This time may be shortened by slightly increasing
the temperature. Apply a parting agent such as Wa1dex 57 or a very
light smear o~ grease to each tooth o~ the brake disc and reassemble
and refit the wheel to the aircraft.

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· TAB 601/6 conttd

The sealant may be touched up with the wheel and brake in-
'stalled as wear dictates by applying more sealer after lightly cleaning
with trichlorethylene, but periodic stripping and reapplication is ad-
visable.

It is also reported that th~ use of the sealer reduces the

wear on the wheel serrations prolonging the service life of the wheel half.

TAB 601/7 VHF WHIP ANrENNA MOUNrING

The Twin otter fuselage structure has a number of strong points

for the attaChment of antennae. CraCking of the fuselage skin surrounding
the antenna base has been reported when an ARC A2.5A type whip antenna has
been mounted on one of these points in the fuselage roof at station 119.7.

This antenna mount is being reinforced on fUture production air-

craft - MOdification No. 6/1199 refers - and any operator who has a whip
antenna of the above type installed is. advised to proceed as follows:

Remove the antenna and carefully remove t?e existing external

doubler plate.
Examine the surrounding skin for cracking and repair if neces-
sary in accordance with Repair Manual PSM 1-6-3 Chap. 1,
Part 4.
Using the old doubler plate as a template manu~acture a new
doubler plate from .080 inch '2024 '1'3 (QQ-A-250/5) Alclad and
identify as Part No. C6FS1440- 87 •
Prime the new doubler and install using MS20470AD3 and AD4
rivets and EC 800 sealant
Reinstal the antenna.

The fitment of this thiCker doubler covers the embodiment o~ MOdification

No. 6/1199.

If repairs over and above those mentioned above are required, a suitable
repair scheme will be supplied if details of the damaged area are supplied
to the Service Manager, De&villand-Aircra:ft, Downsview, Ontario, Canada.

TAB 601/8 BAGGAGE DOOR DRAIN

On aircraft with the long nose installed, a case has been re-
corded where water has collected in the Nose Baggage Compartment Door
Part No. c6FSl196. To prevent this type of defect with its attendant risk
of damage through frost or corrosion, the following steps are recommended

Drill three holes -k" in diameter through the lower face of' the
door inner skin. The holes should be located t" inboard of' the
lower outer skin edge and positioned 1~ inches ~rom the door
sides and each other.

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