Service difficulty report · Hp Bleed Valve · Beech B200C

Difficulty date
February 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200C
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Hp Bleed Valve
Part number
310092205
Condition
Faulty
Location
#1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT THERE WERE TWO LOUD BANGS FROM #1 ENGINE AND A FLASH OF FLAME FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT. AFTER FIVE SECONDS THIS EVENT REPEATED ITSELF. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE #1 ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE BLEED VALVE HAD FAILED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED.

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