SDR 98ZZZX149

Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Beech 76

Difficulty date
December 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6046U
Make and model
Beech 76
Aircraft serial
ME195
Part
Solenoid
Part number
83D512
Condition
Failed
Location
Heater Fuel
Part time
120 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

COMPLAINT OF OVERHEAT AND SHUT DOWN OF HEATER DURING GROUND OPERATION. INVESTIGATION OF HEATER OPERATION SHOWED HEATER NOT SHUTTING DOWN WITH TEMP CONTROL SWITCH. FOUND FUEL SOLENOID NOT CLOSING. OVERTEMP SENSOR WOULD THEN POP. FOUND BLACK SEALANT INSIDE SOLENOID. FACTORY (JANAERO DEVICES) NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THIS SOLENOID WAS ON NEW HEATER WITH 120.3 HOURS SINCE NEW.

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