SDR 95ZZZX4281

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
August 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3108
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
824
Part
Pipe
Part number
0372176437
Condition
Pin Hole
Location
De-Ice
Part time
8,723 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAIN CABIN BELOW FLOOR INSPECTION AT STR 345, WATER WAS FOUND DRIPPING FROM DE-ICE PIPE THAT SERVICES THE TAIL BOOTS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PIN HOLE IN LOW POINT OF PIPE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PIPE. REMOVED PIPE WAS CUT OPEN, FOUND PIPE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS THE WATER THAT WAS RETAINED IN THE LOW POSITION OF THIS PIPE. NEED TO REPOSITION LINE SO THAT IT WILL NOT RETAIN WATER WHILE ON GROUND.