Service difficulty report · Solenoid Valve · Beech B200

Difficulty date
February 2, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
9,364 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Solenoid Valve
Part number
717SOLENOID
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Boost
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT REQUIRED LEFT RUDDER INPUT IN FLIGHT AND ON GROUND. MORE THAN NORMAL RUDDER TRIM REQUIRED IN FLIGHT. CORRESPONDING RUDDER BOOST SOLENOID VALVE FOUND FAILED IN OPEN POSITION CAUSING RUDDER BOOST TO ACTUATE SLIGHTLY DURING ALL PHASES OF OPERATION. (TC NR 20180207023).

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