SDR 95ZZZX2937

Service difficulty report · Valve · Enstrm 280F

Difficulty date
May 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N199TV
Make and model
Enstrm 280F
Aircraft serial
1510
Part
Valve
Part number
75944
Condition
Crimp Nut Loose
Location
Thermo Bypass
Part time
3,392 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

ENGINE WAS JUST RECENTLY OVERHAULED BY AN EASTROM DEALER IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. ON THE FIRST 50-HOUR INSPECTION, THE VERNATHERM VALVE, PN 75944, WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION TO COMPLY WITH LYC SB518C. THE VALVE HAD A LOOSE CRIMP NUT AND VALVE CONE HAD WORN GROOVE. IT IS VERY LIKELY THIS WAS NOT REPLACED AT MAJOR OVERHAUL AND WAS THE ORIGINAL WITH 3391.5 HRS. RECOMMEND THAT SB518 BE AN AD SO PEOPLE COMPLY WITH IT.