Service difficulty report · Seal · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
July 9, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
4,538 hours
Part
Seal
Part number
HP848430650
Condition
Failed
Location
Selector Valve
Part time
4,767 hours
Component
Flap Selector · Cndair · HP848430650
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, F
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 INITIAL CRUISE AND SELECTING FLAPS, FLAP SELECTOR VALVE FAILED IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND FLIGHT CREW USED "EMERGENCY GEAR DOWN` SELECTION TO LAND SAFELY. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THE VALVE WAS LEAKING OUT OF TWO END CAPS WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED. COMPONENT IS "ON CONDITION".