Service difficulty report · Boot · Beech 99

Difficulty date
February 7, 2000
Submitted
March 28, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4381Y
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft serial
U71
Part
Boot
Part number
5E1319
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Nacelle
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE COWLING LIP BOOT NOT HEATING EVENLY. REPLACED LIP BOOT WITH NEW LIP BOOT. INSPECTION OF REMOVED BOOT REVEALED POSSIBLE INSTALLATION DAMAGE DUE TO TRIMMING FOR EASE OF ADHERING TO COWL CONTOUR. (X)

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