# SDR CA080609006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Swrngn SA226TC
- Aircraft time: 27,513 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33110UA
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4N3
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Duct
- Part number: 2784142007
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bleed Air
- 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/CA080609006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSP IT WAS DISCOVERED VISUALLY THAT A BLEED AIR LINE TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER OF THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE HAD CRACKED 2 INCHES, ABOUT ONE THIRD THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TUBE.

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