SDR 95ZZZX513

Service difficulty report · Vent Tube · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Vent Tube
Part number
12034290021
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bleed System
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

THE WELDING PROCEDURE USED IN THE PREVIOUS REPAIR IS QUESTIONABLE, THE WELD IS CRACKING AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE REPAIR PATCH PLATE. THE WELDING WAS COMP. BY AN UNKNOWN REPAIR FACILITY. THE VENT TUBE IS PART OF THE ENGINE BLEED AIR SYSTEM.

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