Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
September 21, 2023
Submitted
September 22, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N755PM
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft time
3,000 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Zone 600
Part time
3,000 hours
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

WHILE IN FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS THE RIGHT PITOT SYSTEM SEEMED TO FREEZE UP, THUS DISCONNECTING THE AUTOPILOT AND FLIGHT DIRECTOR. THE PITOT HEAT FUNCTIONS BUT WE SUSPECT MOISTURE GATHERS FURTHER DOWN THE PITOT LINE AND FREEZES. MAINTENANCE AT PREMIER JET CENTER AT KFCM HAS BEEN NOTIFIED IN THE PAST BUT UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN OTHER PC-12NG’S TO ME AS WELL. IT HAPPENS ON OCCASION WHEN IN ICING CONDITIONS.