Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
January 18, 2012
Submitted
February 10, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N404FL
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK108
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
5915001
Condition
Failed
Location
Bleed Air Sys
Part time
1 hours
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

DURING FLIGHT, LEFT HIGH FLOW PRESSURE RELIEF/SHUTOFF VALVE FAILED TO REGULATE LT ENGINE BLEED AIR RESULTING IN DOWN STREAM OVER PRESSURE CONDITION CAUSING THE OVER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO OPEN PREVENTING WHICH FURTHER DAMAGED TO DOWN STREAM COMPONENTS. FAILING VALVE WAS RETURNED TO MFG ON 17 JAN 2012 FOR EVALUATION. MFG FAILURE ANALYSIS DETERMINED THE PISTON RETURN SPRING FRACTURED.

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