SDR 97ZZZX1209

Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech C90

Difficulty date
March 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6280E
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ1015
Part
Valve
Part number
10138417313
Condition
Failed
Location
Bleed System
Part time
7,471 hours
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

DURING ROUTINE PRIMARY INSPECTION, FLAPPER VALVE TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW BEECH MODEL 90 MM. VALVE FAILED TEST AND WHEN REMOVED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE VALVE HAD SEPARATED FROM ITS HINGE AND WAS CARRIED INTO THE BLEED AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. PART WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION AT 600 HOURS RATHER THAN A FUNCTIONAL CHECK.

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