SDR HEEA075931

Service difficulty report · Valve · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
September 24, 2001
Submitted
October 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N760PH
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760078
Part
Valve
Part number
650852201
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPART, A LARGE TORQUE SPLIT OCCURRED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP INTO A HOVER. INSPECTION OF NR 1 ENGINE BY PILOT REVEALED THE PC SAFETY VALVE PARTIALLY CLOSED. PILOT OPENED VALVE AND COMPLIED WITH POWER CHECK AND FOUND NORMAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED VALVE AND ENGINE. RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE.