Service difficulty report · Structure · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 15, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
4,003 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Structure
Part number
5302412151
Condition
Cracked
Location
Intake
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) TRACES OF EXHAUST EMISSIONS WERE NOTICED COMING OUT OF EDGE OF INTAKE LIP. PART WAS REMOVED FROM COWL AND WITH THE TAPE AND INSULATION REMOVED, AN 8 INCH CRACK WAS REVEALED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE EXHAUST CHAMBER PASSAGE. NEW INTAKE LIP KIT WAS FITTED, RETURNED TO SERVICE.