Service difficulty report · Evaporator · Beech B200GT

Difficulty date
September 17, 2026
Submitted
September 17, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200GT
Aircraft serial
BY496
Aircraft time
731 hours, 900 cycles
Part
Evaporator
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

WATER DISCOVERED POOLING IN LOW AREAS UNDER FLOOR LEADING TO WETTING OF INSULATION, CLOGGING OF EVAPORATOR DRAINS, AND PREMATURE FAILURE OF LOWER ANTI-COLLISION BEACON LIGHT DUE TO MOISTURE EXPOSURE AND CORROSION. CONDITION DISCOVERED ON FOUR DIFFERENT FLEET AIRCRAFT TO DATE. WATER SOURCE TRACED BACK TO FORWARD EVAPORATOR. IN B200GT AMM, THERE ARE NO REQUIRED OR OPTIONAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE DRAINS FUNCTION OR ARE CLEAR. REPAIR INVOLVES REMOVAL OF SEATS AND MOST FLOOR BOARDS TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ESTIMATE APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF WATER ACCUMULATION BEFORE DISCOVERY OF FAILED BEACON.

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