SDR 98ZZZX730

Service difficulty report · Valve · Gulstm G1159A

Difficulty date
January 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N843HS
Make and model
Gulstm G1159A
Aircraft serial
496
Part
Valve
Part number
1159SCH2101
Condition
Failed
Location
Flap Override
Part time
2,379 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

DURING OPERATIONAL CHECKS FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE, THE FLAP MANUAL OVERIDE LEVER COULD NOT BE MOVED. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE FLAP 4-WAY, 3-POSITION, MANUAL OVERRIDE INPUT SHAFT WAS SEIZED. REPLACED THE VALVE WITH AN OVERHAULED ASSEMBLY. OPERATION OF THE REPLACMENT VALVE WAS FOUND SATISFACTORY.