Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
July 18, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
19,135 hours, 23,869 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Bleed Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING A RAPID DESCENT, THE ENGINE SURGED ACCOMPANIED BY TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE BLEED VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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