# SDR 96ZZZX5072

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N602AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AT), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5500606
- System (JASC): [3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5072

## Discrepancy

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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