SDR 2001F00164

Service difficulty report · Duct · Beech B100

Difficulty date
June 22, 2001
Submitted
August 8, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N78DA
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE11
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Duct
Part number
973800011
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING POOR CABIN PRESSURIZATION, FOUND FAILED HOSE IN LEFT ENGINE AIR SUPPLY LINE TO CABIN. THIS CAUSED PRESSURIZATION TO WORK POORLY, BECAUSE THERE WAS NO INPUT TO CABIN FROM LEFT FLOW PACK. SUSPECT DUCT FAILED DUE TO AGE.

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