SDR CA960717006

Service difficulty report · Pin Piston Lever

Difficulty date: July 10, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Engine: Lyc ALF502R5
System (JASC): 7530 · Compressor Bleed Control
Part: Pin Piston Lever
Part number: 216017203
Condition: Missing
Location: Bleed Actuator
Component: 21603529
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: E
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 CRUISE VIBRATION INDICTION WENT TO 1.3 IPS AND VIBRATIONS WERE FELT ON THE FLIGHT DECK. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST FLIGHT ENGINE BOROSCOPE INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULT FOUND. ENGINE GROUND RUN. BLEED BAND FOUND NOT TO BE OPENING DUE TO PISTON LEVER PIN BEING ABSENT (MISSING). BLEED BAND ACTUATOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.