Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
June 1, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
1,984 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
D3211
Condition
Stuck
Part time
2,210 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CONTAMINANTS ARE MIGRATING INTO THE RELIEF VALVE SEAT AND WALLS CAUSING GALLING WITHIN THE RELIEF VALVE. THIS CAUSES THE VALVE TO STICK CAUSING PRESSURE IMPULSES FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP NOT TO BE ABSORBED BY THE RELIEF VALVE. THE IMPULSE CAUSE THE VACUUM SWITCH IN THE GASCOLATOR TO FLICKER THE WARNING LIGHT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DURING THE TEARDOWN REVEALED CONTAMINATES WITHIN THE HSG. WHEN THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS STUCK PROPER FUEL PRESSURE WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED CAUSING ADVERSE ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS.