Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
March 18, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft time
31,504 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Line
Part number
73010033147
Condition
Chafed
Location
De-Ice Sys
Part time
32,910 hours, 44,568 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) AFTER FINDING THIS LINE CHAFED ON AN OTHER AIRCRAFT WE COMPLETED A SPECIAL INSPECTION. WE FOUND THAT THE DE-ICE LINE HAD BEEN CHAFING ON A HYDRAULIC LINE. THIS LINE IS LOCATED UNDER PANEL 419AT (NR 1 ENG BATMAN PANEL). THE LINE IS HIDDEN UNDER NUMEROUS OTHER LINES AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE / NOTICE THE CHAFFING. WE HAD TO USE A BORESCOPE TO CONFIRM IF THE LINES WERE TOUCHING EACH OTHER. THE LINE WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.