# SDR 95ZZZX7034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 30, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- System (JASC): [3060 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3060)
- Part: Brush Block
- Part number: RA2111V
- Condition: Mismanufactured
- Location: Propeller Deice
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX7034

## Discrepancy

RAPCO MANUFACTURES 'CLONES' OF B. F. GOODRICH DEICER PRODUCTS.  RAPCO MODULAR BRUSH ASSY IS MADE IMPROPERLY.  THIS UNIT IS A COPY OF B.F.G., PN 3E2011.  B.F.G. SPECIFIES A CARBON BRUSH WITH INTEGRAL LOCATING PIN FOR THIS APPLICATION.  RAPCO USES 'NON-PINNED' BRUSHES WHICH COCK SIDEWAYS AND CAUSE EXTRA WEAR ON BRUSH BLOCK/HOLDER.

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