Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
June 1, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft time
16,959 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
310082903
Condition
Failed
Location
Bleed Valve
Component
Compressor Bleed · Pwa
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FINAL POWER REDUCTION ON LANDING IN YYC, THE RIGHT ENGINE DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS OF COMPRESSOR STALL . ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. AIRCRAFT LANDING UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ENGINE VALVE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. ENGINE GROUND RUN C/O PERFORMANCE SATISFACTORY.

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