SDR 97ZZZX5207

Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
December 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N348QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600348
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
4614
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Hyd System
Part time
1,699 hours
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

CREW REPORTS GEAR FAILS TO COMPLETE RETRACT CYCLE. FOUND 1500 PSI RELIEF VALVE OPENING PREMATURELY @ 1100 PSI. THIS CAUSED REPORTED CONDITION. FOUND THIS SAME CONDITION ON 560-0331 WITH 1417 HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TO ADD PRESSURE CHECK AT 300 HOUR INTERVALS WHEN GEAR SWINGS ARE PERFORMED.