Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 15, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
9,667 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
1310160
Condition
Sticking
Location
Feathering
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) OVERSPEED GOVERNOR REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT (DUE TO FEATHERING VALVE STICKING INTERMITTANTLY SEE SDR 20060620001) AND DURING FEATHER CHECK THE PROP WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FEATHER. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED. NO FAULTS FOUND. ANOTHER SERVICEABLE OVERSPEED GOV. INSTALLED AND OPERATION CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.