Service difficulty report · Valve · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
May 8, 2005
Submitted
May 27, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519AL
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760058
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

WHILE HOVERING OUT FOR TAKEOFF, NOTICED HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE HELIPAD. RETURNED TO PAD TO INVESTIGATE AND SHUTDOWN HELICOPTER AND THEN CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LANDING GEAR VALVE BUTTON POPPED. RESET THE BUTTON AND COMPLIED WITH LANDING GEAR OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK. THE OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND NO LEAKS COULD BE FOUND. WORK WAS DONE IAW MM. (K)