SDR 99ZZZX4394

Service difficulty report · Boot · Beech 99A

Difficulty date
October 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955AA
Make and model
Beech 99A
Aircraft serial
U128
Part
Boot
Part number
5E1319
Condition
Failed
Location
Deice System
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LIP DEICE BOOT TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER IN-FLIGHT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DEICER BURNED UP LEAVING EXPOSED WIRES AND CHARING ON COWL. DEICER WAS THEN REPLACED FOLLOWING REPAIRS TO COWL. SEVERAL THINGS COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM INCLUDING AN IMPACT DAMAGE OR AGE OF THE BOOT ALLOWING HEATING ELEMENT WIRES TO BE EXPOSED AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHORTING.

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