Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
October 29, 2021
Submitted
February 3, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3963C
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B5524
Engine
Pwc PT6A140
Part
Hose
Part number
A27795
Condition
None
Component
Propeller · Mcauly
Stage of operation
IN
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

THE PROPELLER IS DE-ICED BY TKS FLUID BY MEANS OF A SLINGER RING, A HOSE AND A SPRAY NOZZLE. THE AIRCRAFT/ENGINE/PROPELLER HAD ONLY 336.6 HOURS TOTAL TIME. ALL 4 HOSES ON THE PROPELLER WERE BADLY CRACKED ALMOST IN TWO PIECES AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT.

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