Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Beech B99

Difficulty date
February 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B99
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
3020958
Condition
Scored
Location
Oil System
Component
3026887
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A MAJOR YAW TO THE LEFT. THE YAW WAS OF A SURGING NATURE AND THE LEFT HAND ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS DEPARTURE POINT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD EXCESSIVE SCORING ON THE SEAT FACE.THE SEAT WAS REPLACED AND THEAIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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