Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 7, 2002
Submitted
May 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3582P
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052103
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Valve
Part number
2H598
Condition
Stuck
Location
Deicer
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PILOT COMPLAINED OF WING DE-ICE BOOTS STAYING INFLATED. REMOVED VALVE AND FOUND IT STUCK IN INFLATION MODE DUE EXCESSIVE SPACE BETWEEN THE GASKETS. THIS ALLOWS AIR PRESSURE TO VENT WHICH IS THE ACTUATION MODE FOR INFLATION. IT APPEARS THAT THE SQUEEZE ON THE RIVETS MAY BE TOO LIGHT. PART WAS REPLACED.

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