Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
July 28, 2001
Submitted
September 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N81MR
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
622
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
322867003
Part serial
09850007
Condition
Leaking
Location
Bleed Air
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETECTED BLEED AIR LEAK IN TAILCONE DURING GROUND OPERATION. TRACED SOURCE TO CENTER MATING SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD ANTI-ICE SHUTOFF VALVE. REPLACED VALVE WITH OVERHAULED UNIT. PROBABLE CAUSE: BLOWN GASKET IN VALVE.

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