Service difficulty report · Deice Valve · Dhav DHC6100

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6100
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Deice Valve
Part number
15323
Condition
Failed
Location
Wing De Ice
Component
Bendix
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON APPROACH AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED HEAVY ICING CONDITIONS. AFTER LANDING THE INBOARD HALF OF WING FOUND COVERED WITH ICE. WING DEICE DISTRIBUTOR VALVE WAS CYCLED BUT DID NOT WORK. VALVE REPLACED. A MOD WILL BE INTRODUCED TO INSTALL HEATER AROUND THE VALVES AS THE PREVIOUS VALVE HAD MOISTURE IN IT.