Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
310082903
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RT ENGINE WAS NOT MAKING AS MUCH TORQUE AT ALTITUDE AS LT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A FAULTY BLEED VALVE, THE VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH AN O/H UNIT AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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