Service difficulty report · Valve · Swrngn SA226T

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
July 24, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117CC
Make and model
Swrngn SA226T
Aircraft serial
T325
Part
Valve
Part number
35021505
Part serial
493A
Condition
Failed
Location
Steering Unit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OVERHAULED VALVE FAILED SHOP GROUND TEST. VALVE (SN 493A), FAILED ON FIRST LANDING, CAUSING AN UNCONTROLABLE SHIMMY IN STEERING OF AIRCRAFT, VIOLANT SHAKING.