SDR 96ZZZX2965

Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
May 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26WP
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
024
Part
Solenoid Valve
Condition
Seal Leak
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
339 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM A FLIGHT AND WHILE UNLOADING BAGGAGE, A SKYDROL FLUID LEAK WAS NOTED NEAR BATTERY COMPARTMENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEAL BLOWN OUT WHERE VALVE BODY AND SOLENOID MEET. REPLACED VALVE ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS PROBLEM OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THREAD BURR RESULTING IN IMPROPER OR INCOMPLETE ASSEMBLY LETTING O-RING SEAL TO BLOW OUTWARD.