Service difficulty report · Selector Valve · Rkwell NA26540

Difficulty date
June 23, 2003
Submitted
June 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N43W
Make and model
Rkwell NA26540
Aircraft serial
28215
Engine
Pwa JT12A6A
Part
Selector Valve
Part number
711701
Part serial
864H
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mlg
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR SELECTOR VALVE FAILED CAUSING MAIN GEAR FAIRING DOORS TO REMAIN OPEN. THE LANDING GEAR UN-SAFE LIGHT REMAINED ON WITH GEAR UP. WITH MAIN DOOR SELECTOR VALVE FAILED, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS NOT SUPPLIED TO THE NOSE STEERING SYSTEM. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF VALVE FAILURE MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE AGE OF THE VALVE AND THE LIGHT FLIGHT SCHEDULE OF THE AIRCRAFT.