SDR 97ZZZX1325

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7580B
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0051
Part
Line
Part number
260106712
Condition
Holed
Location
Deice
Part time
5,013 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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NOTED THE SECOND CYCLE OF THREE WAS NOT HOLDING ENOUGH PRESSURE IN THE SURFACE DEICE SYSTEM. INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN AN ALUMINUM LINE CAUSED BY A SCREW IN AN INSPECTION COVER MAKING CONTACT. SUGGEST MAKING SURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE EXISTS AROUND INSPECTION COVERS AND PLUMBING.

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