SDR 97ZZZX780

Service difficulty report · Breaker · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
January 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200BE
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB832
Part
Breaker
Part number
727725
Condition
Failed
Location
Oxy Baro Sys
Part time
6,500 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

WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE FUNCTION OF THE CABIN BAROMETRIC SWITCH TO A TRAINEE, IT WAS FOUND THAT WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE SOLENOID ON THE BAROMETRIC SYSTEM, THE OXYGEN VALVE DID NOT OPEN AND DROP THE MASKS. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A VOLTAGE DROP AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN THE C/B WAS REPLACED, THE SYSTEM WORKED AS ADVERTISED. THERE IS NO FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE OXYGEN AUTO DEPLOY SYSTEM, BUT IT MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA TO PERFORM IT WHEN THE BARO VALVE IS OVERHAULED IN 24 MOS.