Service difficulty report · Boot · Beech B300

Difficulty date
February 12, 2001
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Boot
Part number
10138000110
Condition
Detached
Location
Horiz Stab Deice
Part time
3,880 hours
Component
Horizontal Stab · Beech · B300
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN CLIMBOUT FROM ST.JOHNS AIRPORT, AT 22,000 FEET, AIRSPEED 140 KNOTS, RATE OF CLIMB 1,800 F.P.M., PILOT EXPERIENCED SEVERE BUFFETING TO THE POINT THAT A/C WAS ABOUT TO STALL. STALL WARNING DID NOT ACTIVATE, A/C WAS PLACED IN LEVEL FLIGHT AND BUFFETING STOPPED. A/C RETURNED TO ST. JOHNS FOR MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT DE-ICER BOOT HAD DETACHED FROM THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON THE OUTBOARD END. NEW DE-ICER BOOTS WRE INSTALLED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE, A/C WAS TEST FLOWN ALL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS NORMAL.

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