Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
July 3, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
4,044 hours
Part
Check Valve
Part number
AN62498
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
Part time
96 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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 FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS WATERDROP , HYDRAULIC FAILURE OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AFTER EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WITH BOMB DOORS OPEN AND WAS TOWED OFF RUNWAY. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE ON THE SAME AIRCRAFT IN THE SAME POSITION WE HAVE HAD THIS SUMMER FROM CHECK VALVE FAILURE. NEW STAINLESS VALVES HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH SUGGESTED CANADAIR SERVICE BULLETIN BUT HAVE NOT ARRIVED. WE HAD TO USE THE OLD STYLE ALUMINUM CHECKVALVE WHEN IT WAS REPLACED EARLIER IN THE SPRING. SEE REFERENCE PREVIOUS SDR #20060427007 DATED MAY 12, 2006. (TC# 20060704020)