Service difficulty report · Brush Block · Beech B200

Difficulty date
December 20, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
3,373 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Brush Block
Part number
RA15437
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop De-Ice
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESCENT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT CYCLE WAS READING ZERO FOR THE PROP DE-ICE SYSTEM. THE DECENT AND LANDING CONTINUED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BRUSH HAD FAILED FOR THE PROP HEAT ON THE LT SIDE. THE BRUSH WAS REPLACED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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