Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
312124803
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Part time
1,691 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED ENGINE SURGING THROUGH 1,500 POUNDS OF TORQUE. SURGE WOULD NOT OCCUR UNLESS THE POWER WAS REDUCED BELOW 1,500 POUNDS TORQUE AND THEN ADVANCED THROUGH 1,500 POUNDS TORQUE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE COMPRESSOR BLEED VALVE STICKING AT 1,500 POUNDS OF TORQUE. THE BLEED VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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