# SDR 2022FA0000072

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2021
- Submitted: February 3, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3963C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3963C), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B5524
- Engine: Pwc PT6A140
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: Hose
- Part number: A27795
- Condition: None
- Component: Propeller, Mcauly
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000072

## Discrepancy

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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