SDR 95ZZZX6240

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
October 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4571V
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
490487D
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
23053176
Condition
Sticks
Location
Compressor
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

PILOT COMPLAINED THE POWER CHECK WAS INCONSISTENT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE BLEED VALVE WAS STICKY. UNIT SENT IN FOR REPAIR ON ALLISON 250 REPORT NR A159719.