Transport Canada (TC) has mandated an Airbus-recommended swap of A220 bleed-air valves to address high failure rates with the original parts that have led to multiple in-service incidents.

In traditional aircraft systems, bleed air from the primary air stream is taken to pressurize sumps, valves, and other internal systems. Similarly, bled air from the bypass stream is used to ...

The bleed valve is typically located towards the top of the radiator at one of its ends. It often looks like a screw. Place a ...