SDR 97ZZZX461

Service difficulty report · Eva Tubing · Beech B100

Difficulty date
January 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N531CB
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE133
Part
Eva Tubing
Part number
EVA66
Condition
Melted
Location
Aft Cabin Vent
Part time
2,802 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

INVESTIGATION FOR MELTED AND COLLAPSED EVA OUTFLOW VALVE TUBING FOUND CABIN AFT VENT WAS BLOCKED WITH BAGGAGE AND AIR VENT WAS DETACHED. APPARENTLY CABIN AIR (HEAT) WAS SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO MELT/COLLAPSE TUBING. THE ONLY DAMAGED TUBING WAS AT THE AREA OF THE AFT VENT.

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