Service difficulty report · Motor · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
December 12, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Motor
Part number
31J285704
Condition
Defective
Location
Bleed Valve
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F, 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) VIBRATION, (RUMBLE) AND EEC REVERSION WAS EXPERIENCED DURING DESCENT. THE CREW ELECTED TO PERFORM AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE AND CONTINUE TO DESTINATION. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A DEFECTIVE BLEED VALVE TORQUE MOTOR CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR SURGES/STALLS. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC 20071221003)

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