Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 4, 2021
Submitted
June 16, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400CP
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605716
Aircraft time
4,094 hours, 3,620 cycles
Part
Solenoid
Part number
67113351
Condition
Failed
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE MAIN CABIN DOOR VENT DOOR REQUIRED TO BE MANUALLY CLOSED BEFORE FLIGHT. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR TROUBLE SHOT AND DETERMINED THAT THE DOOR VENT SOLENOID HAD FAILED. A NEW SOLENOID WAS INSTALLED AND RIGGED. FT WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS PARTICULAR COMPONENT IS KNOW TO HAVE A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE. THE AIRCRAFT MFG KNOWS ABOUT THE HIGH FAIL RATE. THIS OPERATOR HAS REPORTED ON THIS FAILURE MANY TIMES. WE ARE CONSIDERING A SELF IMPOSED LIFE LIMIT.

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