Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 767277

Difficulty date
March 23, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767277
Engine
Ge CF680A
Part
Valve
Part number
59855
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic System
Part time
49,754 cycles
Component
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RAM AIR TURBINE (RAT) MODULE CHECK VALVE CRACKED. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HEX HEAD SEPARATEDFROM THE CHECK VALVE BODY DUE TO A FRACTURE BETWEEN THE UPPER O' RING GROOVE AND THE INTERNAL BODY THREAD RELIEF.