SDR 96ZZZX966

Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Beech B200

Difficulty date
February 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N700WP
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1313
Part
Solenoid
Part number
717
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Rud Boost
Part time
2,132 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT YAWS TO LEFT IN-FLIGHT AND VEERS LEFT ON GROUND. FOUND LEFT RUDDER BOOST CONTROL SOLENOID FAILED IN OPEN POSITION ALLOWING BLEED AIR TO THE BOOST ACTUATOR. REGARDLESS OF RUDDER BOOST SWITCH ON OR OFF, RIGHT RUDDER BOOST SOLENOID PREVIOUSLY HAD SAME PROBLEM. TOTAL TIME, 2,066.1 HOURS. SUSPECT CAUSE - MOISTURE CONTAMINATION. SUBMITTER STATES TO MAKE SURE, PN 101-524009-91, RUDDER BOOST AIR FILTER IS INSTALLED. FILTER HAS A MOISTURE DRAIN BEECH SERVICE COMMUNIQUE, NR 60 REFERENCES THIS.

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