Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
February 1, 2013
Submitted
February 15, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N959TX
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0011
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Check Valve
Part number
1276001
Condition
Worn
Location
De Ice Boots
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING GROUND LEAK CHECK AND PRESSURE CHECK OF DEICE BOOT SYS, FOUND LT AND RT CHECK VALVES INOPERATIVE. REMOVE AND INSPECTED CHECK VALVES. FOUND VALVES WORN AND MISSING INTERNAL PARTS. NORMAL OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE DEICE BOOT SYS DOES NOT INDICATE AND MALFUNCTION. GROUND PRESSURE CHECK OR REMOVAL AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF VALVES WOULD BE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY ANY MALFUNCTION. RECOMMEND FILTERS INSTALLED AFT THE CHECK VALVE TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM AIR PUMP OR CHECK VALVE FROM ENTERING PRESSURE LINES.

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