Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Cessna 182

Difficulty date
June 27, 2023
Submitted
June 27, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182
Aircraft serial
R18201466
Aircraft time
2,277 hours
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Solenoid
Part number
S1577A1
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin Side Firew
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC POWER PACK SOLENOID FAILED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED BUT LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN GEARS FOLDED ON LANDING. DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING TIP, RIGHT SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND RIGHT ELEVATOR. SOLENOID FAILURE DETERMINED BY TROUBLESHOOTING ENTIRE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM; NO POWER ACROSS SOLENOID WHEN GEAR UP OR DOWN ACTIVATED. PRESSURE SWITCH NOTED OPERATING AS EXPECTED. REPLACED ORIGINAL SOLENOID (S-1577A1 - SUPERSEDED SEVERAL TIMES) WITH LAMAR P52-0016 PER RECOMMENDATION OF TEXTRON/CESSNA TECHNICAL SUPPORT. LANDING GEAR CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONFIRM PROPER OPERATIONS.

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