Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 3, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
21 hours, 11 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Nozzle
Part number
9599122104
Condition
Loose
Location
Window
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOW PITCH HOWLING NOISE FROM THE COPILOTS SIDE THAT SEEM TO INTENSIFY WITH INCREASED POWER SETTINGS. MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED GROUND RUNS AND FOUND THE NOISE TO BE COMING FROM THE COPILOTS FRESH AIR VENT. WHEN THE VENT WAS OPEN THE NOISE DISAPPEARED, WHEN CLOSING THE VENT THE SOUND WOULD REAPPEAR AND INCREASE AS IT WAS CLOSED OFF. THE ECS SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONING NORMAL IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS. THE VENT WAS TO BE LEFT OPEN A SMALL AMOUNT AND THE FLIGHT CREW TO REPORT FURTHER.