Service difficulty report · Dist Valve · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
November 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Part
Dist Valve
Part number
153212A
Condition
Plugged
Location
Anti Ice Sys
Component
Bendix
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) DE-ICE DISTRIBUTION VALVE DRAIN HOLE PLUGGED WITH POTTING COMPOUND LEADING TO MOISTURE ACCUMULATION AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO SEALING SURFACES LEADING TO MALFUNCTION.