Section 7: Repair Assessment Guide
Bambi Bucket Service Manual – Models 2024-4453 32
Valve Repair Criteria
Category 1: Safety
Cease operations and repair immediately.
• Broken valve restrainer cable.
• Two or more broken purse strings.
Category 2: Operational
Repair before next day’s operation or eight hours flight time.
• Up to one broken purse string.
• Wear or damage to the purse strings comprising more than 50% of fibers.
• Cuts or tears on valve material.
• Broken stitching that allows separation of seam(s).
• Wear, abrasion and creases that allow leakage.
• Broken or missing valve bolts.
• Missing or broken purse strings grommets.
• Frayed wires on riser cable.
Category 3: Monitor
Monitor and/or repair if condition deteriorates.
• Wear and abrasion on valve material.
• Wear on purse strings.
• Valve bolt security.
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