SDR 95ZZZX815

Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech C23

Difficulty date
February 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3829X
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft serial
M2306
Part
Valve
Part number
53E19600
Condition
Defective
Location
Thermo Bypass
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

WHILE COMPLYING WITH LYCOMING SB 518, FOUND VALVE ASSEMBLY LOOSE IN VALVE HOUSING. SNAP RING GROOVE IN VALVE WORN OUT. FOUND SEVERE NICKS IN RETURN SPRING AND BELLOWS. NICKS APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE SIDE MOVEMENT DUE TO LOOSE SNAP RING GROOVE.

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