Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
September 17, 2020
Submitted
September 18, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4682
Aircraft time
5,196 hours, 14,448 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
4,602 hours, 8,246 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
0292950090
Part serial
445
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Start
Part time
4,602 hours, 10,125 cycles
Stage of operation
HO
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

PILOT WROTE UP SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE START ELECTRO VALVE HAD FAILED CAUSING FUEL VAPOR AND MIST TO BE FORCED THROUGH THE P2 AIR LINE USED FOR CABIN HEAT. REPLACED START ELECTRO VALVE. OPS CHECK GOOD.