Service difficulty report · Mixing Valve · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
January 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Mixing Valve
Part number
BYLB504371
Condition
Failed
Location
Bleed Air Sys
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B
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 DESCENT, SMOKE NOTED IN AFT CABIN FOLLOWED BY AIR CONDITIONER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING. INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE LEFT MIXING VALVE HAD INTERNALLY SHORTED ITSELF TO GROUND DAMAGING THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ON CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER. THIS WAS CAUSE OF SMOKE.