Service difficulty report · Deice System · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 13, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
7,424 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Deice System
Part number
5302412140
Condition
Cracked
Location
Intake
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) BLACK EXAUST STAIN WAS OBSERVED IN THE INTAKE COWL. REMOVAL OF THE DEICE LIP REVEALED CRACKS ON THE BACK SIDE. DE-ICE LIP REPLACED WITH NEW.