Service difficulty report · Valve · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
June 2, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Valve
Part number
9795804
Condition
Gouged
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) THE LOW LIMIT VALVE WAS OBSERVED TO STICK IN AN OPEN POSITION AND WOULD NOT MODULATE. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE VALVE THE BUTTERFLY WAS FOUND TO BE SCRAPING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE VALVE.ANOTHER VALVE WITHTHIS CONDITION HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FOUND TO SHEAR THE BUTTERFLY SHAFT COMPLETLY. REF. SDR 2004051401.