Service difficulty report · Boot · Beech B300

Difficulty date
July 8, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft time
10,906 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Boot
Part number
1013800019
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND BEGAN TO CLIMB TO CLEARED ALTITUDE. AS THE AIRCRAFT PASSED 5500 FEET THERE WAS A VIBRATION OR BUFFETING FELT THROUGH THE CONTROL COLUMN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. A THROUGH INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT WHICH REVEALED A DAMAGED LT HORIZONTAL DE-ICE BOOT. SEVERAL HOLES WERE FOUND AND REPAIRED IAW APPROVED PROCEDURES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AND OPERATED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. (TC NR 20070711002)

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