SDR AU001126

Service difficulty report · Duct · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 6, 2000
Submitted
December 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Part
Duct
Part number
9303688100
Condition
Leaking
Location
Pneumatic System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) DURING AN ENGINE GROUND RUN THE LH 'BLEED LEAK' LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A SYSTEM CHECK DETECTED LEAKAGE FROM THE FLEXIBLEDUCT AT THE WIND ROOT.FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL INSERT HAD DISBONDED FROM THE SILICON FLEXIBLE DUCT.

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