SDR 97ZZZX812

Service difficulty report · Valve · Casa C212200

Difficulty date
September 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N424CA
Make and model
Casa C212200
Aircraft serial
242
Part
Valve
Part number
2591C
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr1 Eng Fire Ext
Part time
9,063 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

THE PURPOSE OF THE TWO EXTINGUISHING VALVES IS TO LEAD BY MEANS OF ITS COORDINATE ACTION, THE DISCHARGE OF EXTINGUISHING AGENT TOWARDS THE DESIRED ENGINE. NR 1 ENG VALVE DISK WAS FROZEN ON SHAFT. NR 2 ENG VALVE DISK WAS PREVENTED FROM SEATING DUE MILD CORROSION. RECOMMEND: FREQ BE CHANGED FROM EVERY 6 YEARS TO 1 YEAR FOR FUNCTIONAL TEST OF SYSTEM.