Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
November 11, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
10,469 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
1H1014
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Heat
Stage of operation
CR
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) AT ALTITUDE WITH BLEED AIR ON, TEMP CONTROL KNOB TO FULL HOT. VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF HEATED AIR ENTERING CABIN. OUTSIDE AIR 19C SURFACE TEMPERATURE ON GROUND AROUND -6C. AT CRUISE ITT 610C. CABIN HEAT DOES NOT START FLOWING TILL APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SEC AFTER TAKEOFF EVEN WITH BLEED AIR ON.

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