Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 16, 2001
Submitted
April 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38P
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft serial
B231
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Tube
Part number
5097010115
Condition
Punctured
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
8,904 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

INSTALL BLEED AIR TUBE IN LEFT WING CENTER SECTION. USING ICE PICK ON SUSPECT COROSION BLISTERS, TUBE COULD BE PUNCTURED EASILY. TUBE REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT, 1 PIN HOLE ON TOP OF TUBE. HOLES LOCATED 8 TO 9 INCHES INBOARD OF COUPLING HOSE END OF TUBE.

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