Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Solenoid
Part number
U183238001
Condition
Sticking
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
2,955 hours
Component
556581035
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) AFTER LANDING AND RT THRUST REVERSER FULLY DEPLOYED, THE PILOT COULD NOT INCREASE POWER FOR REVERSE USING THE TR CONTROL LEVER. THE DEPLOY INTERLOCK SOLENOID PLUNGER REMAINED IN THE LOCK-OUT POSITION, PREVENTING LEVER FROM MOVING TO THE POWER UP POSITION. PLUNGER WAS STICKING INSIDE THE RECEIVING HOLE.

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