SDR UE5R051109

Service difficulty report · Cover · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
May 11, 2009
Submitted
May 11, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Cover
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Component
Bleed Valve · Pwc
Component part number
312312201
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON DISASSEMBLY, THE BLEED VALVE COVER ASSY GUIDE PIN HAD COME OUT OF COVER. THE GUIDE PIN IS A PRESSED FIT INTO THE COVER. THE BORE FOR THE GUIDE PIN HAD BEEN ELONGATED AND THE COTTER PIN THAT HELPS TO SECURE GUIDE PIN WAS BROKEN. THE COVER IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.