SDR 97ZZZX5153

Service difficulty report · Transfer Tube · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
December 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FE6R532N
Western Aircraft Inc
Aircraft
N159PB
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
159
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Part
Transfer Tube
Part number
3011155
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nozzle Manifold
Part time
357 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

ENGINE FUEL NOZZLES WERE REMOVED FOR FIRST NOZZLE FLOW TEST SINCE ENGINE MANUFACTURED. UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL NOZZLES BACK ON THE ENGINE, IT WAS NOTED THAT 3 FUEL MANIFOLD TRANSFER TUBES HAD VERY DEEP CORROSION PITS. PENETRATION OF THE WALL THICKNESS PROBABLY EXCEEDS 50 PERCENT. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THESE TUBES HAVE NOT BEEN IN SERVICE LONG ENOUGH TO HAVE CORRODED AND SUSPECT DEFECT IN MATERIAL AT MANUFACTURER. ALL 3 DEFECTIVE PARTS HAVE THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBER AND CODE: 3011155 8 1229 CPWA-ASPT. REPLACED DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH NEW.