SDR AU960587

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
May 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Engine
Rroyce TAY6118
Part
O-Ring
Part number
1159H200116
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Lg Ext-Retract S
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LANDING GEAR UP MANIFOLD TO PIPE PNO 1159H-40016-238 LGU6 UNION 'O' RING SEAL DETERIORATED DUE TO SKYDROL CONTAMINATION - THEREWAS ALSO EVIDENCE OF THE MANIFOLD HAVING BEEN INCORRECTLY MASKED/PAINTED DURING MANUFACTURE PREVENTING CORRECT SEATING OFTHE UNION AND THE SQUEEZING OUT OF THE 'O' RING - LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - MANUFACTURINGERROR