Service difficulty report · Actuator · Raythn G58RAYTHEON

Difficulty date
November 21, 2022
Submitted
November 21, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N993MW
Make and model
Raythn G58RAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
TH2535
Aircraft time
364 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
2246751
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin Heater
Part time
364 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT CAME INTO MAINTENANCE WITH THE CABIN HEATER INOPERATIVE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE IRIS VALVE WAS FOUND TO OPERATE SLOWLY AFTER APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE ARM. THE ARM IS CONNECTED TO A CABLE THAT IS ROUTED TO THE FRESH AIR VALVE ACTUATOR BEHIND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. THE FRESH AIR VALVE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE HEATED OPERATED NORMALLY.