Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
March 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
9550158260
Condition
Shorted
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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) VALVE FAILED DURING TEST FLIGHT OF NEW TACH BOX. VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS.