Service difficulty report · Valve

Difficulty date
January 26, 2010
Submitted
January 26, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Valve
Part number
701000121
Part serial
08P14860
Condition
Stuck
Location
Engine Output
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TESTING OF ENGINE P-44720 AFTER REPAIR DUE TO BIRD INGESTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NTS SYSTEM WOULD NOT SET IAW MM 72-00-25 REV 13, DATED FEB. 13 2003. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, HAD FOUND THAT THE NTS VALVE WOULD NOT SET (STUCK CLOSED) CAUSING THE NTS SYS TO FAIL. REPLACED THE VALVE WITH A NEW VALVE PN 70100012-1, SN 08P23169, NTS SYS TESTED GOOD.