Service Notification – TAVCO Manufactured Pressure Vessels and Valves
This service notification is to advise of a new practice that TAVCO implements for all products designed and manufactured by TAVCO that include a flight-critical pressure vessel and/or valve as a component, whose failure or malfunction, may result in loss or serious damage to an aircraft and present unsafe conditions. This practice will apply to both new and overhauled products.
TAVCO NOW RECOMMENDS THAT ALL TAVCO-MANUFACTURED PRESSURE VESSELS AND/OR VALVES BE RETURNED TO TAVCO FOR INSPECTION, OVERHAUL OR REPLACEMENT EVERY THREE (3) YEARS.
Please note TAVCO is the OEM and the only authorized service center for TAVCO-manufactured products.
Platforms Affected
Platforms listed below are provided as a guide, however it is the responsibility of all operators utilizing TAVCO OEM designed and manufactured products to confirm part applicability directly with TAVCO.
Cessna 500/501/550/551
Cessna T-37
Beechjet 400/400A/400T/MU-300-10
Hawker 400 (MU-300-10)
Learjet 24D/E/F
Learjet 25B/C/D F
Learjet 31/A
Learjet 35A
Learjet 36A
Learjet 60
Boeing McDonnell Douglas DC-8/DC-9
Boeing McDonnell Douglas DC-10/MD-10/MD-11/KC-10
Boeing McDonnell Douglas F-15
Boeing McDonnell Douglas F-18
Boeing E-3
Boeing/Northrop Grumman E-8
Boeing/Northrop Grumman E-2
Boeing KC-135
Bell/Boeing V-22
Airbus Helicopters (Eurocopter) AS-350B/B1/B2/BA/D
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm BO-105C/S
MD Helicopters (Hughes) 369D/E/FF
MD Helicopters (Hughes) 500N
Northrop Grumman T-38
Textron/Avondale LCAC
Bristol (various)
Sikorsky S-76A/B/C
Sikorsky S-61A (SH-3A)/S-61D (SH-3D)/S-61R (CH-3E)
Sikorsky S-65 (CH-53)
Sikorsky UH/HH-60 (multiple variants)
Lockheed Martin Jetstar
Lockheed Martin F-16
Lockheed Martin F-22
Rockwell B-1
Lockheed Martin P-3
Lockheed Martin CP-140
Lockheed Martin C-130
Gulfstream (various)
Products
TAVCO manufactures a wide variety of bottles and valves used on various military and commercial applications. In addition to manufacturing, TAVCO has robust in-house capabilities such as machining, welding, and coating. Common systems these products are on include: emergency door opening systems, blow-down bottles, emergency brake systems, emergency oxygen, and waveguide pressurization systems.
Pressure Vessels
TAVCO manufactures pressure vessels in a variety of shapes and sizes, including toroidal, spherical, and cylindrical shapes that range in size from a few inches to several feet long (about 6 – 1350 cubic inches in volume). Bottles are made of a variety of materials including 4130 steel and Inconel.
Valves
TAVCO manufactures a variety of valve types, including, but not limited to, charge valves, safety relief valves, shut-off valves, solenoid valves, and regulating valves.
Systems
TAVCO manufactures complete systems, including pressure vessels, valves, and the accompanying hardware, manifolds, and bracketry.
Part Numbers & Platform Listing
| Part Number | Description | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 23111321 | Pressure Vessel | Cessna 500, 501, 550, 551 |
| 23111321-1 | Pressure Vessel | Beechjet 400, 400A, 400T, MU-300-10 |
| 23111353-1 | Pressure Vessel | S-76A, S-76B, S-76C |
| 23111282 / 23111282-1 | Pressure Vessel | S-61A (SH-3A), S-61D (SH-3D), S-61R (CH-3E), CH-53, S-65 |
| 23711461 | RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY | P-3, H-60 |
| 2370017 / 2370017-1 | Pressure Vessel and Fitting Assembly | Learjet 24D, 24E, 24F, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25F, 31, 31A, 35, 35A, 36A |
| 23700146 | Reservoir Spherical Assy | Learjet 24D, 24E, 24F, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25F, 31, 31A, 35, 35A, 36A |
| 2911154-3 | Wave Guide Pressurization System | H-60, CP140 |
| 23700148 | ACCUMULATOR, PNEUMATIC | E-8 |
| 23111425 / 23111386 | PNEUMATIC RELIEF | Learjet |
| 2370037 | PRESSURE VESSEL | E-3 |
| 23711965 | PRESSURE VESSEL | S-61A (SH-3A), S-61D (SH-3D), S-61V (VH-3A) |
| 2381228 | Valve | Gulfstream |
| 23111385 /23111384 | Emergency Door Opening System | KC-10, DC-10, MD-11 |
| 23111319-1 | Valve | E-6 |
| 23700110 | PRESSURE VESSEL | Gulfstream |
| 2370039 | PRESSURE VESSEL | AS-350B, AS-350B1, AS-350B2, AS-350BA, AS-350D, BO-105C, BO-105S, 369D, 369E, 369FF, 500N |
| 23711187 | RECEIVER | DC-8 AND DC-9 |
| 2171127 | NAVY DAMPENER | LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION (LCAC) |
| 23711699-1 | PRESSURE VESSEL | DC-8 AND DC-9 |
| 23111431 | BOTTLE | Bristol |
| 23111354 | CYLINDER | Various |
| 23111108-1 | RESERVOIR | Lockheed Jetstar |
| 238629 | VALVE,SAFETY RELIEF | T-38 |
| 23711958 | PRESSURE VESSEL | F-14 |
| 2371143 | PRESSURE VESSEL | T37 |
| 2370037 / 23711760 | PRESSURE VESSEL | F-16 |
| 2351212-2 | VALVE | F-16 |
| 228125 | VALVE ASSY, FUEL DRAIN | F-16, B-1, KC-135, F-17, F-18, F19, F-20, F-21, F-22, F-23 |
| 2381233 | VALVE | V-22 |
| 23111388 | RESERVOIR, AIR BLEED | CH-53 |
| 23942174 | PNEUMATIC – RELIEF | Learjet 60 |
| SEE ‘P-3 & H-60’ TAB | SEE ‘P-3 & H-60’ TAB | P-3, H-60, UH-60, (all H-60 variants) |
| 23711945 | PRESSURE VESSEL | E-2 |
| 237119841 | BOTTLE | C-130 |
| 23111282-2 | PRESSURE VESSEL | C-130, CH-53 |
| 235415 | VALVE | F-15, C-130 |
| 2344361-2 | REGULATOR | C-130 |
| 23711984-1 | PRESSURE VESSEL | C-130 |
| 2391243-27-1 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES | C-130 |
| 2391244-14-1 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES | C-130 |
| 2391244-6-4 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES | C-130 |
| 2391244-9-1 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES | C-130 |
| 2370013-1 | PRESSURE VESSEL | F-15 |
| 228125 | VALVE ASSEMBLY,FUEL DRAIN | B-1, KC-135, F-15 |
| 2344354-5 | REGULATOR/RELIEF VALVE | F-15 |
| 235415 | VALVE | F-15, C-130 |
| 60007164 | POPPET | F-15 |
| 5000445 | BELLOW ASSY | F-15 |
| 60016223 | RETAINER | F-15 |
| 6004492 | GUIDE | F-15 |
| 6002741 | SCREW | F-15 |
| 60005110 | SEAT | F-15,C-135 |
| 6008550 | STEM | F-15 |
| 6009810 | INDICATOR | F-15 |
| 60002443 | SPRING | F-15 |
| 500183-1 | THREAD LOCK | F-15 |
| 60015567-2 | NAMEPLATE | F-15 |
Careers
TAVCO is located in Chatsworth, California. We manufacture military and commercial pressure vessels and valves for the US Government, the international free world government, commercial business jet and helicopter customers, and prime contractors. TAVCO is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on hundreds of airframe part numbers, utilizing our TAVCO engineers’ expertise to manufacture, design, and test all products.
Contact
TAVCO
20500 Prairie St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Tel: +1.818.578.4289
Fax: +1.818.998.8391
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