Service difficulty report · Clamp · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
December 4, 2017
Submitted
December 4, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
31
Aircraft time
11,453 hours, 8,287 cycles
Part
Clamp
Part number
1159AC200231
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bleed Air Sys
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

WHILE WORKING IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT, THE MECHANIC NOTICED CORROSION ON A CLAMP ON BLEED AIR LINE 1159AC-20023-1 WHERE IT CONNECTS TO BLEED AIR LINE 1159AC-20044-7. CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE CLAMP TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED AND READY TO FAIL.