SDR 97ZZZX3999

Service difficulty report · Deice Boot · Beech B60

Difficulty date
July 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N21FH
Make and model
Beech B60
Aircraft serial
P35G
Part
Deice Boot
Condition
Defective
Location
Wing-Prop
Component
Bfgoodrich
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

WING AND PROPELLER DE-ICE BOOTS FAILED AFTER BEING TREATED BY A PROCESS CALLED 'NU-BOOTS' WHICH USED 'MEK' TO REFURBISH THE RUBBER. BF GOODRICH DOES NOT APROVE THIS PROCESS. THE OWNER HAS GROUNDed THE AIRCRAFT UNTIL ALL BOOTS ARE REPLACED.

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