Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
February 24, 2013
Submitted
February 27, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495RS
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1161
Aircraft time
8,504 hours, 3,933 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORT: "COMBINED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOSS OF FLUID WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT". INSPECTION REVEALED LEAK AT FLIGHT SHUTOFF VALVE "TEE" FITTING. O-RING REPLACED IN FITTING RESOLVING LEAK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.