Service difficulty report · Valve · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
June 26, 2008
Submitted
July 18, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404JM
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB167
Part
Valve
Part number
5188001
Part serial
0309
Condition
Stuck
Location
Anti Ice System
Part time
444 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

INVESTIGATED PILOT REPORT OF UNCOMMANDED RT ENGINE ANTI-ICE OPERATION DURING TAKEOFF AND CRUISE FLIGHT. FOUND RT ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVE STICKING OPEN. REPLACED VALVE WITH SERVICEABLE O/H VALVE, FUNCTIONS NORMAL. HAVE NOTED SEVERAL FAILURES OF ANTI-ICE VALVES AFTER LOW TIME IN SERVICE. RECOMMEND MFG INVESTIGATE WHETHER VALVE DESIGN OR INSTALLATION CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURES. (K)