# SDR HEEA0016544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N2148K
- Make and model: Bell 412
- Registry model: [Bell 412](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36001
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [7532 · Compressor Bleed Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7532)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 312320201
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Bleed Air System
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0016544

## Discrepancy

VALVE MADE ENGINE HOWL.  TESTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND UNIT LEAKED AT THE SPLITLINE.  UNIT ALSO LEAKED AROUND PISTON AREA, INDICATING A RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM.

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