Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 21, 2007
Submitted
March 26, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N186AE
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3872
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Solenoid
Part number
L810BQ54
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Auto Throttle
Part time
189 hours
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

(REF NR: 186AE-2007-I-0032) WHILE PERFORMING A CHECK OF THE TWIST GRIP SOLENOID, ENGAGED THE SOLENOID BY PLACING THE AUTO/MAN SWITCH TO MAN MODE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 MINUTES. AFTER THE 10 MINUTE PERIOD HAD ELAPSED, RETURNED THE AUTO/MAN SWITCH TO AUTO. AFTER 15 MINUTES MOVED AUTO/MAN SWITCH BACK TO MAN, THE PISTON FROM THE SOLENOID FAILED TO MOVE. THE PISTON SHOULD HAVE RETRACED IMMEDIATELY. PROBABLE CAUSE: SOLENOID OVERHEATING AND MALFUNCTIONING. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: REPLACING CURRENT PN OF SOLENOID WITH ONE THAT CAN EITHER RUN COOLER OR WITHSTAND THE HEAT. (K)