SDR 96ZZZX4135

Service difficulty report · Valve · Rkwell NA26540

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7KG
Make and model
Rkwell NA26540
Aircraft serial
282111
Part
Valve
Part number
711701
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg Hydraulic
Part time
3 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS INITIALLY EXPERIENCING LANDING GEAR OPERATION PROBLEMS. PROBLEM WAS TROUBLESHOT TO A BAD LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE. REQUIRED A REPAIRED VALVE AND INSTALLED. ALL OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD. ON THE FIRST TRIP, PILOT REPORTED HEARING THE HYDRAULIC POWERPACK CYCLING EXCESSIVELY. FOUND NEWLY INSTALLED REPAIRED VALVE TO BE BYPASSING INTERNALLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE WITH ANOTHER REPAIRED VALVE. VALVE OPERATION WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.