SDR 98ZZZX2951

Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
May 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N550KM
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500081
Part
Valve
Part number
34E163
Condition
Failed
Location
Flow Control
Part time
5,603 hours
Component
Janitrol
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AS AIRCRAFT CLIMBED THROUGH 10,000 FEET, CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. INSPECTION FOUND BOTH FLOW CONTROL VALVES HAD FAILED INTERNALLY. SUBMITTER STATED EXERCISE VALVES MORE FREQUENTLY DURING MAINTENANCE RUNS OR EVALUATION FLIGHTS OR ESTABLISH A TBO OR REPLACEMENT LIFE. (APPEARS NOT TO BE A FLEET PROBLEM).

More about the Cessna S550