# SDR 96ZZZX5419

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N121RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121RF), registered now
- Make and model: Pilats PC12
- Aircraft serial: 114
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Deice Lip
- Part number: 5302412082
- Condition: Broken Joints
- Location: Deice Lip Cowl
- Part time: 357 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5419

## Discrepancy

DISCOLORATION AND EXHAUST STREAKS LED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE DE-ICE LIP ASSEMBLY.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED BROKEN SLIP JOINTS AT THE DE-ICE LIP JOINT, LT SIDE.  SUBMITTER STATES IMMEDIATE INSPECTION RECOMMENDED ON ALL PC12'S.

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