Service difficulty report · Shuttle Valve · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
March 1, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft time
502 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Shuttle Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Brake Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD IN MINUS 20-DEGREE WEATHER WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ON, A PUDDLE OF HYDRAULIC OIL WAS NOTICED UNDER AFT FUSELAGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BRAKE SHUTTLE VALVE ASSY. WAS LEAKING, WHICH WAS THEN REPLACED.