Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
July 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
017407810
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
2,253 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
R, K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ROTOR RPM. FUEL LEAKING FROM AREA AROUND IGNITION SOLENOID VALVE AND START DRAIN VALVE. IT APPEARS START DRAIN VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN CROSS-THREADED ONTO THE INJECTION PRESSURE SUPPLY T-UNION DURING THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION.