SDR 99ZZZX3858

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
September 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5074R
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
1151D
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
23053176
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS RAPID COMPRESSOR STALLS IN A HIGH POWER SITUATION. FOUND SIDE SLOP ON BLEED VALVE POPPET AND A RATCHETY FEEL DURING MANUAL ACTUATION. REPLACED BLEED VALVE.