Service difficulty report · Restrictor Valve · Emb ERJ190100IGW

Difficulty date
October 13, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb ERJ190100IGW
Aircraft time
467 hours
Engine
Ge CF3410E5A1
Part
Restrictor Valve
Part number
19071270901
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
TX
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) HYD LEAK 10 DPM ON SYS NR2 RETURN LINE AND UNION FREE FALL SELECTOR VALVE RT WW AREA. WRENCH CHECK NIL FIX. FOUND RESTRICTOR VALVE CRACKED ON EMERGENCY EXTENSION SELECTOR VALVE. RESTRICTOR VALVE REPLACED, BUT STILL HAD A LEAK. UPON CLOSE INSP, FOUND A VERTICAL CRACK IN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE VALVE UNDER THE B-NUT (BOTH RESTRICTOR VALVES). THESE FINDINGS RAISED THE CONCERNS OF ATTACHING A STAINLESS STEEL LINE AND B-NUT TO THE LIGHTER ALUMINUM RESTRICTOR VALVE. A 1.1250 IN WRENCH IS REQUIRED TO TIGHTEN THE "B" NUT. NOTE, WE ALSO REPLACED THE HYD LINE ASSY.

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