SDR 2012F00134

Service difficulty report · Duct · Piper PA31T1

Difficulty date
July 11, 2012
Submitted
July 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N888PH
Make and model
Piper PA31T1
Aircraft serial
31T7904005
Aircraft time
4,512 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Duct
Part number
4999007
Condition
Separated
Location
A/C System
Part time
4,512 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, G, A

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

What was found

VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND AUXILIARY HEATER DUCT SEPARATED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR HOUSING. REINSTALLED DUCT, REPOSITIONED AND RE-TIGHTENED ALL CLAMPS RELATED TO THE AUXILIARY HEATER DUCT. COMPLETED GROUND PRESSURIZATION TESTED OK. VISUALLY INSPECTED AFTER TEST AND FOUND NO MOVEMENT.

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