Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
June 13, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
14,172 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Drain Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN, A SINGLE POP SOUND IS HEARD AT THE EXHAUST AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINE THE DRAIN / OVERSPEED VALVE TO BE THE CAUSE. A SMALL JET BENEATH THE T-FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING. THE DRAIN/ OVERSPEED VALVE HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED DUE TO 10 YEAR CALENDAR LIFE