SDR 95ZZZX6918

Service difficulty report · Power Pack Valve · Cessna 210E

Difficulty date
September 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2331F
Make and model
Cessna 210E
Aircraft serial
21058531
Part
Power Pack Valve
Part number
12805101
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Hyd
Component
Ozone
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER LANDING GEAR. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER LANDING GEAR USING NORMAL OR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN A GEAR-UP LANDING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT POWER PACK SECONDARY RELIEF VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN, THEREFORE, BYPASSING THE HYDRAULIC FLUID. HYDRAULIC POWER PACK WAS SENT IN FOR A TEAR DOWN AND OVERHAUL AT WHICH TIME SECONDARY RELIEF VALVE WAS REMOVED AND PLUGGED. SECONDARY RELIEF VALVE IS NOT NECESSARY FOR POWER PACK TO FUNCTION NORMALLY.

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