Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 25, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
15,146 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Bypass Valve
Part number
571712A
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
200 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WOULDN`T PRODUCE BYPASS INDICATION AT FUNCTION CHECK DURING A/C INSPECTION. LESS THAN 200 HRS. IN SERVICE FROM NEW. NOT AN AS355 BUT HAD NO CHOICE IN THE DROP BOX.