Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
December 5, 2012
Submitted
December 7, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16SU
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500025
Aircraft time
8,642 hours, 6,112 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS287784
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoiler Vavle
Part time
6,088 hours, 4,474 cycles
Component
Valve · Eaton
Component part number
701291
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION CREW NOTED HYDRAULIC FLUID ON BELLY OF AIRCRAFT. CREW CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. JET CENTER TO TROUBLESHOT, FOUND HYDRAULIC LEAK AT FITTING ON THE SPOILER HOLD DOWN VALVE. REPLACED O-RING. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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