SDR 98ZZZX175

Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech B300

Difficulty date
December 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4S
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL107
Part
Valve
Part number
1013810125
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Brake Deice
Part time
313 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

PILOT REPORTED RT BRAKE DE-ICE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON CYCLE AFTER LANDING OR BEFORE TAKEOFF. REPLACED VALVE ASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER STATED THESE PARTICULAR VALVES HAVE A VERY POOR RELIABILITY FACTOR. THEY ARE NOT RELIABLE AND USUALLY ONLY LAST ABOUT 6 MONTHS UNTIL THEY FAIL. THIS VALVE HAD 312.6 HOURS AND 372 CYCLES. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER LOOK FOR THE PROBLEM AND IMPROVE RELIABILITY.

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