Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
April 15, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
2856201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Compressor Bleed
Component
Compressor Bleed · Semca · 2856201
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) PILOT REPORTED CHANGES IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITH DECREASE IN ENGINE TORQUE AND INCREASE IN COMPRESSOR RPM. SUSPECT A RECENTLY FITTED COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE WAS INCORRECTLY SET-UP AT OVERHAULFOR MODULATION POINT OPERATION.