Service difficulty report · Valve · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
June 20, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
79,535 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING APPROACH INTO YELLOW, HYD SYSTEM FAILURE. MANUAL GEAR EXTENTION CARRIED OUTAND A/C LANDED WITH OUT DIFFICULTY. LT GEAR BLOW BACK VALVE FOUND FAILED (CAP BURST), REPLACED IAW MM AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE