SDR 99ZZZX2049

Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech F90

Difficulty date
March 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N236JS
Make and model
Beech F90
Aircraft serial
LA90
Part
Valve
Part number
5055434169
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Component
574
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR VALVE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION CAUSING FULL HOT AIR TO CABIN. SMOKE STARTED TO FLOW INTO CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED VALVES AND OPS CHECKED OK. BOTH BYPASS VALVES WILL BE REPLACED.

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