SDR 95ZZZZ130

Service difficulty report · Valve · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N224TH
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B224
Part
Valve
Part number
HP848930621
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Gear
Stage of operation
IN
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

MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT WHEN BATTERIES WERE TURNED ON THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP STARTED TO CYCLE EVERY 10-15 SECONDS. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AND NO LEAKS NOTED. (Z)

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