Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
January 3, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
32915522
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) TOWER REPORTED SMOKE FROM LT ENGINE ON SHORT FINAL. CREW NOTED A LITTLE HIGHER THEN NORMAL FUEL FLOW. CREW CONTINUED LANDING AND ON TAXIWAY NOTED INCREASED SMOKE AND FUMES WITH STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. CREW ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE AND LT FUEL SOV. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND FUEL FITTING ON L/H ENGINE OBV TO BE DAMAGED AND LEAKING FUEL.