SDR 97ZZZX4307

Service difficulty report · Lead · Beech B200

Difficulty date
September 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB558
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C754
Part
Lead
Part number
B40330
Condition
Defective
Location
Propeller Heat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NEW PROPELLER DE-ICE HEAT LEADS WERE PURCHASED FROM DISTRIBUTER. THESE LEADS WERE IN THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER PACKAGING. WHEN THE PACKAGE WAS OPENED AND LEADS INSPECTED, FOUND OF THE 5 PACKAGED LEADS, 2 LEADS HAD LOOSE TERMINAL ENDS THAT WERE EASILY PULLED LOOSE FROM THE WIRE. DISTRIBUTER WAS INFORMED AND ADVISED TO CHECK THEIR STOCK. THEY INDICATED THEY WOULD ADVISE MANUFATURER.

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