SDR MDR03032

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Skrsky S64F

Difficulty date
October 2, 2004
Submitted
December 8, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N178AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64F
Aircraft serial
64097
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A5A
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
745114
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Compressor
Component
Compressor · JFTD12A5A
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 1 ENG OIL PRESS WAS INDICATING LOWER THAN NR 2 ENG. PRESS INDICATED 45 PSI. ADJUSTED PRESS VALVE TO INCREASE CHECK AT NEXT FLT. NR 1 ENG WAS STARTED, INDICATED NML GROUND IDLE. ACCELERATING TO 70 PERCENT N2, OIL PRESS DROPPED OFF, CAUTION LIGHT ILLUM, PRESS DROPPED TO ZERO. PRESS DID NOT IMPROVE, BOTH ENG WERE SHUT DOWN. SMALL PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS LODGED IN PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, HOLDING IT OPEN. PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS BROWN COLORED, ABOUT .1875 X .1250 INCH. OBSTRUCTION WAS A PIECE OF RELIEF VALVE SEAT. VALVE WAS REPLACED, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. EROSION OF VALVE SEAT CAUSED INITIAL PRESS LOSS. VALVE WAS TIGHTENED TO MATCH PRESS WITH THE NR 2 ENG. SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY THIS ADJUSTMENT.