SDR 96ZZZX4702

Service difficulty report · Inlet Fence · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
August 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117WF
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
117
Part
Inlet Fence
Part number
5711012334
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oil Cooler
Part time
328 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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND OIL COOLER INLET FENCE CRACKED ON BOTTOM NOSE COWLING. POSSIBLE TURBULENT AREA CAUSING VIBRATION AND CRACKING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION DURING PRE-FLIGHT AND DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.