# SDR CA030409011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2003
- Submitted: May 6, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,911 hours
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [3010 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3010)
- Part: Piccolo Tube
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030409011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) A RIGHT ENGINE INLET FOUND CRACKED WHERE INLET INTO PICOLO TUBE FOR LIP HEAT IS MOUNTED. CRACK RADIATES UPWARD ABOUT 4 INCHES. NEW INLET INSTALLED. TEST

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