Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
March 23, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
4,290 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A1A
Part
Solenoid
Part number
2H2211
Condition
Stuck
Location
Valve
Part time
45,200 hours
Component
Relieve Valve · Airborne · 2H2211
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
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

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SLUGGISH GYRO OPERATION, FOUND LOW GYRO PRESSURE (3 PSI) ON BOTH ENGINES SELECTED OR SINGLE ENGINE OPERATION. UNABLE TO INCREASE PRESSURE. REMOVED VALVES (P/N 2H22-11) AND BENCH TESTED RESPECTIVE SOLENOIDS. SOLENOIDS FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY CLOSED AND NOT ENERGIZING ON POWER AS WELL AS LOSING PRESSURE ON LOW PRESSURE SIDE. BOTH VALVES REPLACED.

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