SDR 95ZZZX2449

Service difficulty report · Valve · Lear 55LEAR

Difficulty date
March 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N725K
Make and model
Lear 55LEAR
Aircraft serial
93
Part
Valve
Part number
9796864
Condition
Failed
Location
Temp Control
Part time
6,384 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE DIAPHRAGM RUPTURED CAUSING DAMAGE TO DIAPHRAGM BODY AND SEVERING ACTUATING LINKAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE WITH NO CONTROL OF COCKPIT HEAT. HEAT WAS FULL HOT. VALVE WAS REPLACED AND A CONTROL PRESSURE CHECK WAS C/W. INDICATIONS AND OPERATION WERE NORMAL.