SDR 97ZZZX455

Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
November 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N97LP
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17274398
Part
Tube
Part number
S10711
Condition
Melted
Location
Pitot
Part time
6,567 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 100 HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT THE TWO WIRES FOR THE PITOT HEAT HAD CONTACTED AND MELTED 90 PERCENT OF THE WAY THROUGH THE PITOT POLYETHYLENE TUBE. MELTING OCCURRED ONE INCH ABOVE TUBE NUT ON TOP OF PITOT TUBE BODY. RECOMMENDATION: ROUTE WIRES AWAY FROM TUBE TO PREVENT WIRES FROM MELTING TUBING.

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