Service difficulty report · Valve · Gulstm 690

Difficulty date
June 3, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690
Aircraft time
7,110 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Valve
Part number
8953804
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Hp Limiter
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 CLIMB OUT THROUGH 5000 FEET, ENGINE POWER BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE HORSE POWER LIMITER BYPASS VALVE WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY. BYPASS VALVE WAS REPLACED.