Service difficulty report · Control Valve · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 3, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
12,936 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Control Valve
Part number
4500SA1
Condition
Failed
Location
Brake Control
Stage of operation
TX
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

(CAN) AC LANDED AT INTENDED AIRSTRIP. PARKING BRAKE WAS SET AND ENGINES SHUTDOWN. WHEN AC WENT TO DEPART THE PARKING BRAKE WAS RELEASED BUT THE BRAKES STAYED ON. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE CONTROL VALVE FAILED INTERNALLY, THE PLUNGER ACUTATOR SHAFT SHEARED TRAPPING THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE LINES TO THE BRAKES. A MAINTENANCE CREW WAS SENT TO REPLACE THE CONTROL VALVE AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON ITS WAY.

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