SDR 95ZZZX3075

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
June 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68391
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0483
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Valve
Part number
47090813
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Wastegate
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO ENGINE OVERBOOST. FOUND TOP SECTION OF BUTTERFLY VALVE WARPED DUE TO HEAT. FOUND THAT ON WASTEGATES OVERHAULED USING CONTINUED TIME VALVES, THIS OFTEN HAPPENS ALONG WITH VARING MANIFOLD PRESSURE. ON COMPONENTS WITH NEW VALVES INSTALLED AT OVERHAUL, NO PROBLEMS ARE NOTED THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE COMPONENT - 2100 HRS.

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