SDR 95ZZZX522

Service difficulty report · Duct · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Part
Duct
Part number
12041720001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Start/Gen Flange
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 STARTER/GENERATOR DUCT CRACKS ON THE SIDES BY THE FLANGE, AND ON THE FLANGE. THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION, AND THE DUCT IS CONNECTED TO A RUBBER HOSE THAT VIBRATES, A RIGID CONNECTION TO THE STARTER/GENERATOR. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A REPEATED REPAIR. A FLEXIBLE GASKET MAY HELP.

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