Service difficulty report · Boot · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
October 7, 2019
Submitted
January 8, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N722NX
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft serial
1722
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE5N3
Part
Boot
Part number
105622
Condition
Shorted
Location
Prop Heat
Component
Propeller · Hartzl
Component part number
HCE5A3B
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PROPELLER DE-ICE BOOT SHORTED INTERNALLY. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND WAS SENT TO A HARTZELL SERVICE CENTER. THE BLADE REQUIRED REPAIR.