Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
February 8, 2010
Submitted
February 9, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N322BJ
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB93
Aircraft time
897 hours, 689 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Engine time
897 hours, 689 cycles
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
5188001
Part serial
0325
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Anti-Ice Sys
Part time
210 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

TROUBLESHOT INOPERATIVE RT ENG NACELLE INLET HEAT INDICATION AT IDLE. FOUND RT NACELLE INLET HEAT PRESSURE REGULATING/SHUTOFF VALVE FAILED. VALVE WAS INSTALLED 1/19/2010, AFTER O/H, REPLACED VALVE ASSY WITH ANOTHER O/H VALVE ASSY AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKS ON ENG GROUND RUN OPERATIONS WERE NORMAL. HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS "0" TIME SINCE O/H PN 5188-00-1 ENGINE ANTI-ICE VALVES THIS FALL/WINTER SEASON FROM SAME FACILITY THAT HAVE FAILED AT INSTALLATION OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER. RECOMMEND MFG SERVICE FACILITY INVESTIGATE WHETHER THIS IS A QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE OR IF COMPONENT O/H SPECS NEED TO BE REVISED.