Service difficulty report · Pitot Tube · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
December 10, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313R1H
Part
Pitot Tube
Part number
257SF2099
Condition
Corroded
Part time
6,664 hours
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) FOLLOWING A FAILED PITOT STATIC TEST, AN INSPECTION OF THE PITOT STATIC TUBING WAS CARRIED OUT AND MAINT FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TUBES (P/N 25-7SF209-9) HAD A PIN HOLE, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY INTERGRANULAR CORROSION. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED AND THE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE. REFERENCE: PARTS CATALOG 34-10-00-22 ITEM 24 (P/N 25-7SF209-9), PIPE ASSY-STATIC 5 FEED, TEE-PIECE TO TEE-PIECE, 3/8 INS O/D, L56, 22 SWG (MOD252870) (TC NR 20071214007)