Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
September 7, 2011
Submitted
September 7, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N525CF
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
525B0189
Aircraft time
651 hours, 568 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Valve
Part number
420001263
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
651 hours, 568 cycles
Component
Reservoir Assy · Cessna
Component part number
99123682
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PRESSURE CYLINDER REGULATOR VALVE FOR THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND EMERGENCY BRAKES FOR THE AIRCRAFT HAD A CRACK IN IT. FAILURE OF THE VALVE DUE TO CRACKING WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF PRESSURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR IN THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION MODE OR FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES TO OPERATE IN THE EMERGENCY MODE.

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