What was found
(AUS) INTAKE ALTERNATE AIR VALVE ILLEGALLY MODIFIED. THE VALVE WAS SEALED CLOSED WITH SEALANT AND A PLASTIC OIL BOTTLE WAS GLUED OVER THE TOP. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION.
- Difficulty date
- October 30, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Hughes 269C
- Engine
- Lyc HIO360D1A
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Valve
- Part number
- 269A81523
- Condition
- Illegal Mod
- Location
- Engine Air Int
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.