Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
December 2, 2014
Submitted
December 2, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N408CT
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500055
Aircraft time
9,054 hours, 6,662 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
991240216
Part serial
0028C
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
151 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

VALVE FAILED TO EXTINGUISH ENGINE HEAT LIGHT IN FLIGHT. ITT RISE WHEN SELECTED. FAILED TO TEST ON GROUND. SWAPPED WITH OTHER SIDE AND PROBLEM INDICATION FOLLOWED. R & R VALVE. VALVE IN SERVICE 148 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. OBTAINED FROM MFG.

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