Service difficulty report · Servo Valve · Bolkms BK117A1

Difficulty date
November 26, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A1
Part
Servo Valve
Part number
10546682
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
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) HYDRAULIC UNIT RECEIVED FROM THE USA. UNIT SENT FOR SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF LEAKAGE. DURING FINAL FUNCTION TEST IT WAS NOTED THAT SYSTEM NR 1 LONGITUDINAL ACTUATOR SERVO VALVE CENTERING PLAY EXCEEDED THE LIMIT. ACTUATOR DISASSEMBLED AND SERVO VALVE CONNECTING HEAD WAS CRACKED. TOTAL TIME ON HYDRAULIC UNIT 7026.4 HOURS.