Service difficulty report · Line · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
June 13, 2011
Submitted
June 17, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N522EF
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258621
Part
Line
Part number
257SF20735A
Condition
Chafed
Location
Pitot Static
Part time
4,460 hours
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

THIS P2 PITOT LINE WAS CHAFED THROUGH BY THE OTBD LOOP OF THE RT ELEVATOR CABLE. THIS WAS NOT SQUAWKED BY THE CREW. IT WAS FOUND BY DOING A PITOT STATIC LEAK CHECK, WHICH INDICATED A WIDE-OPEN LEAK. THIS WOULD CAUSE INACCURATE AIRSPEED READINGS. IT IS ONLY VISIBLE AFTER REMOVING PANEL F58 (UNDER THE CO-PILOT`S SEAT) AND THE AVIONICS SHELF BELOW THAT. HAVE FOUND THIS BEFORE IN VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE. THE LINE CAN BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED, CAUSING THE CHAFING. INSP OF THIS PARTICULAR AREA IS CURRENTLY NOT CALLED OUT ON ANY INSP, NOR IS THE REMOVAL OF PANEL F58 ON ANY INSP. RECOMMEND ADDING IT TO THE G-INSP (48 MONTHS).