SDR 99ZZZX1056

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date: January 12, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N84EA
Make and model: Cessna 550
Aircraft serial: 5500484
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Valve
Condition: Leaking
Location: Mlg
Component: 2129402
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED VALVE ON EMERGENCY PNEUMATIC RESERVOIR (BLOW DOWN BOTTLE) LEAKED, PRESSURIZING DOWN SIDE OF LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED OUT FOR REPAIR.

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