Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
August 14, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa PW530A
Part
Bleed Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) RT ENGINE SURGES UPON DECELERATING THRU 70 PERCENT, SECONDARY ORIFICE ON BLEED OFF VALVE TORQUE MOTOR INSPECTED AND CLEANED. P3 AIR SEPERATOR INSPECTED AND CLEANED ASPER PRATT AND WHITNEY. BLEED OFF VALVES SWAPPED (RT TO LT). ENGINE GROUND RAN , NO FAULT COULD BE DUPLICATED.

More about the Cessna 550