Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Bell 430

Difficulty date
October 12, 2005
Submitted
November 10, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9SP
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49086
Aircraft time
1,166 hours
Part
Solenoid
Part number
3136171
Condition
Stuck
Location
Diverter Valve
Part time
1,166 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

SOLENOID FAILED IN ENERGIZED POSITION. THIS UNIT IS IN THE DUCTING DIVERTER VALVE MAKING IT SUBJECT TO MOISTURE. THIS CORRODES THE UNIT OVER TIME. IT FAILED ON, THUS DIVERTING AIR IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. HEAT WILL COME OUT OF OVERHEAD CABIN DUCTS.

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