Service difficulty report · Plenum · Beech B100

Difficulty date
March 4, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
11,970 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Plenum
Part number
8939735
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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) WHILE CONDUCTING AN ENGINE INSPECTION, A 2 INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE PLENUM NEAR THE BLEED AIR OUTLET. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACKED PART REPLACED. A FLEET WIDE ENGINE INSPECTION OF THE SAME DEFECT WAS CARRIED OUT. NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUND.

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