Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Szd SZD48

Difficulty date
March 5, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Szd SZD48
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Diaphragm
Condition
Punctured
Location
Bleed Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION IN CLIMB. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED PUNCTURED COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE DIAPHRAGM. (TC NR 20070514012)