Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 17, 2014
Submitted
June 17, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
DXTR401D
NJS145 LLC
Aircraft
N663QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605263
Aircraft time
10,153 hours, 8,134 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
99120783
Condition
Stuck
Location
Zone 200
Part time
10,153 hours, 8,134 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ONE HALF OF EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION CHECK VALVE INOPERATIVE DUE TO USE OF RTV SEALANT INSTEAD OF GASKET. THE APPLIED RTV SEALANT OOZED INTO CHECK VALVE, DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND SEALED FLAPPER IN THE CLOSED POSITION. R & R EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION CHECK VALVE IAW 21-22-00.

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