Service difficulty report · Boot · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 25, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Boot
Part number
9598901035
Condition
Unbonded
Location
L/H Stab
Part time
28,400 hours, 22,000 cycles
Component
Airfoil
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

(CAN) DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTICED THE DE-ICE BOOT HAD BECOME UNGLUED ON THE TOP FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT TWO FEET. THE BOOT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT . THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE OLD BOOT WAS EASILY REMOVED AND DID NOT APPEAR TO BE PROPERLY ADHERING TO THE STABILIZER SURFACE.