SDR 96ZZZX5072

Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N602AT
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500606
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
42000118
Condition
Leaking
Location
Emerg Gear Botl
Component
2129402
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON ACTIVATION OF GEAR BLOW-DOWN TO TEST NEWLY INSTALLED BOTTLE, AFTER 3 GREENS WERE OBTAINED THE BODY OF THE RELIEF VALVE WAS LEAKING AROUND SEAM QUICKLY DEPLETING SUPPLY OF NITROGEN. THIS OCCURRED ON 3 BOTTLES IN A ROW FROM SAME VENDOR.

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