Service difficulty report · Valve · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 11, 2006
Submitted
November 14, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
228
Aircraft time
39,738 hours, 44,640 cycles
Part
Valve
Part number
3037643
Condition
Sticking
Location
Bleed System
Part time
39,738 hours, 44,640 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON RETARDING POWER LEVERS TO FLIGHT IDLE THE CREW NOTICED OIL SMELL IN COCKPIT. REMOVED, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED BLEED SWITCHING VALVES.