Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
May 25, 2006
Submitted
July 5, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N186AE
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3872
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Solenoid
Part number
L810BQ54
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Throttle Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE PERFORMING CHECK OF TWIST GRIP SOLENOID, ENGAGED SOLENOID BY PLACING THE AUTO/MAN SWITCH TO MAN MODE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 MINUTES. AFTER 10 MINUTE PERIOD HAD ELAPSED. RETURNED AUTO/MAN SWITCH TO AUTO. AFTER 15 SECONDS, MOVED AUTO/MAN SWITCH BACK TO MAN, PISTON FROM SOLENOID FAILED TO MOVE. PISTON SHOULD HAVE RETRACTED IMMEDIATELY. SOLENOID OVERHEATED AND MALFUNCTIONED. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: REPLACING CURRENT PN OF SOLENOID WITH ONE THAT CAN EITHER RUN COOLER OR WITHSTAND THE HEAT. (K)