Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
January 29, 2025
Submitted
January 29, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
1472347
Aircraft time
4,496 hours
Part
Bleed Valve
Part number
9550164740
Part serial
5394
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING START RUN-UP, BLEED AIR VALVE ON ENG 1 WOULD NOT OPEN. TWIST GRIP CYCLING AND A FULL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REBOOT DID NOT RESOLVE ISSUE. AFTER CLEANING FILTER, MOC REVEALED ENG BLEED VALVE NEVER OPENED DURING START SEQUENCE OR BLEED VALVE CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENGINE BLEED VALVE ASSEMBLY IAW ARRIEL 1 E2 MM 75-31-00-900-804.