Service difficulty report · Restrictor Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 14, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
16,794 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Restrictor Valve
Part number
484459
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR UP TO REDUCE DRAG, THE GEAR LOCKED IN THE UP POSITION, BUT THE INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO 1000 FT, GEAR SELECTED DOWN WITH 3 GREEN. ACFT LANDED WITH NO DAMAGE TO ITSELF OR FLIGHT CREW. PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH ONE ENGINE RUNNING, THE SYS IS RELYING ON ONE HYD PUMP TO BRING THE SYS TO OPERATING PRESSURES. AFTER MX PUT THE ACFT ON JACKS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WAS A RESULT OF A FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE HYD PUMPS BLEEDING OFF PRESSURE TO THE DEAD ENGINE SIDE.

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