Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 16, 2001
Submitted
June 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223LA
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3278
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Sleeve
Part number
0292153330
Condition
Worn
Location
Bleed Valve
Part time
999 hours
Component
Bleed Valve
Component part number
9550164960
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

SB CALLS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SLEEVE IN THE BLEED VALVE BOSS. THIS SLEEVE DEVELOPED ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT AND CAUSED WEAR DAMAGE TO ITSELF, THE BOS ON M02, AND TO THE BLEED VALVE. THIS SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.