SDR SRAA970911

Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Lkheed 382E

Difficulty date: September 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N901SJ
Make and model: Lkheed 382E
Aircraft serial: 4299
System (JASC): 2920 · Hydraulic System, Auxiliary
Part: Control Valve
Part number: 234103
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Brake Syst
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER ARRIVAL WHILE SETTING PARKING BRAKE CREW HEARD A CLICK AND NOTICED CLOUD AND HYDRAULIC ODOR COMING FROM THROTTLE QUANRANT. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID DRIPPING FROM KIDNEY PANEL, AND EMERGENCY RESERVOIR WENT EMPTY. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND LEAK COMING FROM LEFT HAND DUAL BRAKE CONTROL VALVE IAW LMM CH 32-2, OPS CHECKED AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD.