Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
June 13, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
2,686 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Solenoid Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) A/C FAILED TO PRESSURIZE AFTER TAKEOFF. UPON RETURN TO BASE THE A/C STILL WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE ON "TEST" POSITION. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE CABIN PRESSURE SAFTEY VALVE SOLENOID (DESIGNATOR E 105) WAS FAILED OPEN, NOT ALLOWING THE SAFTEY VALVE TO CLOSE AFTER TAKEOFF. THE SOLENOID VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE A/C WAS TEST FLOWN WITH PRESURRIZATION SERVICEABLE.

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