Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
March 28, 2008
Submitted
March 28, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N312EL
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1105
Aircraft time
9,982 hours, 5,028 cycles
Engine
Rroyce TAY6108
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
1159SCH2393
Part serial
RN50883AB
Condition
Seized
Location
Hyd System
Part time
7,509 hours, 3,913 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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

WHILE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE COMBINE HYDRAULIC SHUTOFF VALVE FAILED TOWARD CLOSED POSITION WHICH IS INDICATED IN THE COCKPIT ON THE EICAS WITH DASHED LINES (VALVE IN TRANSITION) THUS TAKING AWAY YOUR HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION. WHEN THE VALVE IS FULLY CLOSED THE INDICATION ON THE EICAS IS DIAGONAL SOLID LINES. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS VALVE TO MOVE CLOSED IS WITH THE FIRE L HANDLE.