Service difficulty report · Deice System · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
January 18, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft time
1 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Deice System
Part number
115677114
Condition
Failed
Location
Drain Mast
Part time
2,960 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

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