Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
July 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Solenoid
Part number
487155
Condition
Intermitent
Location
Gear Selector
Part time
8,266 hours
Component
Piper
Stage of operation
IN
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) THE SOLENOID WAS FUNCTIONING ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A GUMMY DEPOSIT FOUND IN THE TIGHT TOLERANCE AREA OF THE SLIDING PARTS. IT LEAD TO A BENDING OF THE SOLENOID PLUNGER. THE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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