Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
June 13, 2001
Submitted
July 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N46F
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5055
Engine
Ge CF343A
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
320283211
Condition
Worn
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

APU CHECK VALVE LOCATED ABOVE APU LOAD CONTROL VALVE FLAPPERS HAVE WORN THRU RETAINING PIN CAUSING FLAPPER TO COME LOOSE AND DROP DOWN INTO THE BUTTERFLY MECHANISM OF THE LOAD CONTROL VALVE. THIS CAUSES THE LOAD CONTROL VALVE NOT TO CLOSE.