SDR 95ZZZX4609

Service difficulty report · Valve · Rkwell NA26540

Difficulty date
August 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N306NT
Make and model
Rkwell NA26540
Aircraft serial
282030
Part
Valve
Part number
5161651
Condition
Defective
Location
Power Brake
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

VALVE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO INTERNAL BYPASSING CAUSING HYDRAULIC PUMP TO CYCLE CONTINUOUSLY. UNIT TIME IN SERVICE SINCE REPAIR: 37.3 HRS. SUBMITTER STATED LOW-TIME FAILURES OF THESE UNITS HAS BEEN COMMON IN FLEET OF 17 AIRCRAFT. INTERNAL BYPASSING CONDITIONS ARE COMMON IN BOTH OVERHAULED AND REPAIRED UNITS. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 10,697.7 HRS. TOTAL LANDINGS: 7,306.