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Pro tip: that old trick for a stuck bleed valve on a King Air actually worked
I was dealing with a frozen bleed air valve on a King Air 200 last winter in Fargo. The book says to replace the whole valve body, which is a big job. An old mechanic I used to work with told me to try heating the valve housing with a heat gun for about 90 seconds, then tapping the actuator shaft lightly with a brass punch. I figured it was worth a shot before ordering the part. The heat broke the corrosion free and it cycled perfectly. Anyone have a different method for this that doesn't involve pulling the valve?
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