Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
June 25, 2001
Submitted
July 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N258G
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
443
Part
Check Valve
Part number
66002101
Condition
Mislocated
Location
Air Inlet
Part time
5,490 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CHECK VALVES ON LEFT SIDE, RIGHT SIDE OF CABIN INSTALLED WITH HINGE NOT AT 12 OCLOCK POSITION. RIGHT VALVE AT 5 OCLOCK, LEFT VALVE AT 2 OCLOCK. FACTORY ORIGINAL TORQUE SEAL WITH INSPECTORS STAMP ON IT HAD NEVER BEEN BROKEN. VALVES REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED IN CORRECT POSITION.

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