Service difficulty report · Boot · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
June 15, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N224BD
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
348133186
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C*
Part
Boot
Condition
Severed
Location
Prop De-Ice
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

FOUND ALL 3 DEICE BOOT LEADS SEVERED AT CONNECTOR MOUNT BRACKET. DETERMINED PROPELLER OVERHAUL SHOP INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. RECOMMEND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN PIPER MM AND BFG SB 3-84070 DATED OCT 1989 FOR PROPER BOOT INSTALLATION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS HAS BEEN A REPETITIVE PROBLEM. (X)

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