SDR 2023F00040

Service difficulty report · None · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
February 1, 2023
Submitted
February 1, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N208EE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B1213
Aircraft time
13,979 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
3,702 hours, 10,193 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
None
Part number
B40531
Part serial
NONE
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Zone 110
Part time
1,408 hours
Component
Propeller · 3GFR34703B
Component part number
3GFR34C703BB106GA0
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED PROPELLER HEAT INOP-SHOWS 8-9 AMPS IN BOTH AUTO AND MANUAL. MODES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED PROPELLER ANTI-ICE LEADS. INSTALLED THREE NEW PROPELLER DE-ICE LEADS. PROPELLER ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS CHECK GOOD ON ENGINE GROUND RUN. SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL, WITH NO ISSUES

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