What was found
O-RING IN MAIN GEAR CONTROL VALVE FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. FLIGHT CREW BLEW GEAR DOWN. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT OCCURRED. SUBMITTER STATED O-RING WILL BE INSPECTED MORE FREQUENTLY.
- Difficulty date
- May 29, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N335JW
- Make and model
- Lear 24B
- Aircraft serial
- 226
- System (JASC)
- 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
- Part
- O-Ring
- Part number
- MS287784
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Mlg Valve
- Component
- 66003616
- Stage of operation
- AP
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.