Service difficulty report · Motor

Difficulty date
September 13, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Motor
Part number
31J285704
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Bleed Valve
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT THE ENG EEC REVERTED TO MANUAL MODE AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAULTY BLEED VALVE TORQUE MOTOR ASSY.