SDR 95ZZZX6734

Service difficulty report · Control · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
November 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N331JH
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0037
Part
Control
Condition
Binding
Location
Air Temp Press
Stage of operation
IN
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

NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF PRESSURE AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROLS BINDING OR FAILING WHEN COCKPIT KNOB TURNED TO VARY AIR TEMPERATURE FOR COMFORT. HEAT EXCHANGER SHUTTERS BIND UP AND STAYS IN ONE POSITION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS PART NEEDS REDESIGN; MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES COULD SPECIFY MORE EFFECTIVE LUBRICATION.

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