Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cvac 580

Difficulty date
June 4, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 580
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Check Valve
Part number
A10070
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON LANDING, CREW DISCOVERED BRAKES INEFFECTIVE AND STEERING UNRESPONSIVE. AFTER STOPPING A/C USING PNEUMATIC BRAKES, CREW FOUND HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR NEAR EMPTY. AFTER TOWING A/C TO RAMP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GROUND BLOWER CHECK VALVE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE DE-ACTIVATED THE GROUND BLOWER, SERVICED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, AND DISPATCHED A/C TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR PART REPLACEMENT.