Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
November 3, 2007
Submitted
November 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1232Y
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0566
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
RV05268
Condition
Separated
Location
Pneumatic Sys
Part time
3 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

RELIEF VALVE FOR BLEED AIR PNEUMATIC SYSTEM END WASHER AND CAP SEPARATED FROM VALVE AND LAYING IN BOTTOM OF COWLING. SUSPECT RIVET HOLDING PARTS ON IS TOO SOFT. THIS IS THE THIRD VALVE TO FAIL LIKE THIS ON DIFFERENT AIRCRAFT IN THE LAST MONTH. AND ALL WERE NEW WITH LESS THAN 70 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. (K)

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