Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 5, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Bleed Valve
Condition
Faulted
Location
Compressor
Part time
4,107 hours
Stage of operation
AP
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) ON APPROACH, AN ENGINE FADEC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE (PRECAUTIONARY). SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAULTY INTERCOMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE. (TC NR 20070704010)