Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
February 3, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
AA115923
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd System
Part time
1,391 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING 3A CHECK, THE LT EMERGENCY HYD SHUTOFF VALVE DID NOT OPERATE TO THE `SHUTOFF` POSITION WHEN TESTED. THE MOTOR PORTION OF THE VALVE ASSY WAS CONFIRMED TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED. THE SYS WAS THEN TESTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. NB: VALVE ASSY WAS ORIGINAL FIT TO THIS ACFT. (TC 20100219001)