SDR 95ZZZX6334

Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech B200

Difficulty date
October 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38V
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1412
Part
Valve
Part number
939155
Condition
Screws Failed
Location
Hydraulic Pack
Part time
1,955 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED SOLENOID VALVE LOCATED ON HYDRAULIC POWER PACK HAD LOOSE CAP. OF THE SIX SCREWS, ONE WAS BROKEN, TWO MISSING, AND THREE LOOSE. THERE IS NO LOCKING DEVISES USED ON ANY SCREWS IN THIS VALVE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS SCREWS WTH SAFETY WIRE OR LOCKWASHERS BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.

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