SDR 95ZZZX2902

Service difficulty report · Anti-Ice System · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3205V
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2899
Part
Anti-Ice System
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Wing Anti-Ice
Part time
85 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

AEROSPACE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., TKS ANTI-ICE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN THIS AIRCRAFT IAW STC SA2239C3 AND A 337 FORM. A BLADDER IN THE RIGHT WING HOLDS THE TKS FLUID WITH A FILLER CAP ON THE TOP WING SURFACE. THERE ARE WARNINGS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FILLER CAP OF WHAT FLUID SHOULD BE PUT IN THIS OPENING AND HOW MUCH. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND (THE TKS BLADDER) TO BE FULL WITH AUGAS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SUGGEST LOCKING CAPS OR ANOTHER WAY OF WARNING PLACARDS.

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