SDR 95ZZZX6462

Service difficulty report · Valve · Hwksly BH125400A

Difficulty date
October 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N72HC
Make and model
Hwksly BH125400A
Aircraft serial
NA780
Part
Valve
Part number
HTE4350
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOWED FROM RESERVOIR TO BLEED AIR SYSTEM THROUGH RT PRESSURE SOURCE LINE. SUSPECT HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW INTO BLEED AIR SYSTEM CAUSED BY INITIAL FLOW OF AIR IN SYSTEM. NON-RETURN VALVE IN PRESSURE SOURCE LINE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THIS REVERSE FLOW. FAILURE RESULTED IN SEVERE CONTAMINATION OF BLEED AIR SYSTEM WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUSING SMOKE IN COCKPIT CABIN. SUBMITTER STATED NO REFERENCE TO THESE NON-RETURN VALVES NOTED IN AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTION, TESTING, OR REPLACEMENT. RECOMMEND REGULAR INTERVAL FOR TESTING BE ESTABLISHED.