SDR 99ZZZX4321

Service difficulty report · Duct · Beech B100

Difficulty date
November 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4490M
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE64
Part
Duct
Part number
1005540443
Condition
Leaking
Location
Air Dist
Part time
6,965 hours
Component
1005540441
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE AIR CONDITIONING NOSE DISTRIBUTION DUCT LEAKING. THE 'CROSSOVER DUCT' (WELDED ALUMINUM SECTION) CRACKED AND SEPARATED 10.2 INCHES LONG AT THE UPPER FORWARD LATERIAL WELD. THIS PORTION OF THE DISTRIBUTION DUCTING IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION WITH CURRENT INSPECTION PROCEDURES.

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