Service difficulty report · Line · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 20, 2025
Submitted
May 20, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
482
Part
Line
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OUTBOARD DEICE BOOTS, RH WING INFLATING IN INCORRECT SEQUENCE. TWO DEICE HARD LINES WERE INSTALLED IN REVERSED POSITIONS DURING A RECENT WING REPLACEMENT. THE LINES BETWEEN THE FWD AND AFT SPARS WERE REVERSED (PILATUS P/N 530.14.12.111 & 530.14.12.113). (REF. IPC 12-A-30-10-00-010-941A-A). THE AMM DOES NOT HAVE A TASK FOR INSTALLING THESE LINES CORRECTLY.