Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Bell 430

Difficulty date
October 5, 2001
Submitted
November 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430CV
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49072
Engine
Allsn 250B*
Part
Solenoid
Part number
3136171
Condition
Failed
Location
Diverter Valve
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DIVERTER VALVE NOT OPENING OR CLOSING. TOO MUCH COLD AIR COMING OUT OF LOWER VENTS. REPLACED WITH NEW SOLENOID. IT FIXED PROBLEM.

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