Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cvac STC3405800

Difficulty date
December 9, 2024
Submitted
December 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351FL
Make and model
Cvac STC3405800
Aircraft serial
279
Aircraft time
26,244 hours, 23,631 cycles
Engine
Allsn 501D22
Engine time
18,942 hours, 12,194 cycles
Part
Check Valve
Part number
AN62076
Condition
Blocked
Location
Compressor
Component
Compressor · Airesrch
Component part number
2062301
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
G

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

What was found

ON LANDING SMOKE FILLED CABIN AND COCKPIT. DURING SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT ENGINE DRIVEN COMPRESSOR (CABIN) HAD OVERHEATED AND DUMPED OIL INTO CABIN AIR INLET DUCT. THE CAUSE FOR THE OVERHEAT CONDITION WAS A FAILED OIL CHECK VALVE.