Service difficulty report · Actuator Bleed

Difficulty date
July 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Actuator Bleed
Part number
216035029
Condition
Inoperative
Location
#3 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BLEED BAND OPENING/CLOSING WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST ON THE #3 ENGINE, DUE TO THE INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE FCU ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM. THE COMPLETE BLEED BAND ACTUATING MECHANISM WAS REMOVED, THE ACTUATOR WAS CLEANED. THE TRIGGER LINE MECHANISM, WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WAS FITTED WITH A NEW FLARED FITTING. A FLARELESS FITTING WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. THE ENGINE GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.