SDR 98ZZZX2253

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
March 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N462QS
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1262
Part
Control Valve
Part number
1159SCH23133
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED WHEN GEAR EXTENDED, ALL 3 GEARS WENT DOWN AND LOCKED THEN LOST ALL COMBINED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID. MAINTENANCE FOUND LMG DOOR CONTROL VALVE MISSING LEVER AND INTERNAL PARTS, ONLY HOUSING LEFT AND WHEEL WELL. VALVE HOUSING SENT BACK TO MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. INSTALLED NEW VALVE OF SAME P/N. SERVICED COMBINED RESERVOIR AND PERFORMED LANDING GEAR NORMAL AND EMERGENCY FUNCTIONAL TESTS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. NEW VALVE LEAK CHECK GOOD. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW GIV MM. COMBINED FLUID LOSS DUE TO VALVE FAILURE.