Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
March 5, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Bleed Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

THE CREW EXPERIENCED ENGINE VIBRATIONS, FOLLOWED BY AN EEC MANUAL LIGHT. ENGINE POWER INCREASED AS EXPECTED, BUT THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO FURTHER MODULATE POWER BY MOVING THE THRUST LEVER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS A RESULT AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PLANNED DESTINATION. THE COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE COMPONENT WILL BE INVESTIGATED AND RESULTS FORWARDED FOR REVIEW. (TC NR 20080402002)

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