# SDR CA050321006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2005
- Submitted: April 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech B100
- Registry model: [Beech B100](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,970 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE3316252B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB4TN5
- System (JASC): [7240 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7240)
- Part: Plenum
- Part number: 8939735
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050321006

## Discrepancy

(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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