Service difficulty report · Hose · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 16, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Hose
Part number
B030302104C094
Condition
Chafed
Location
Pitot
Part time
2,478 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE PITOT HOSE TO THE INTEGRATED STANDBY INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND CHAFING ON THE FWD OUTFLOW VALVE. THE PITOT HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE INSPECTION BEING CARRIED OUT IS AN IN-HOUSE TASK CARD TO SPECIFICALLY CHECK FOR THIS ISSUE AS OTHER ACFT IN THE FLEET HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE AMM, TASK 34-12-16-400-801, HAS SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ORIENTATION OF THE FITTING FOR THE PITOT HOSE ON THE BACK OF THE ISI. THESE INSTRUCTIONS APPEAR NOT TO HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED. NO PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT IN THIS AREA SINCE DELIVERY OF THE ACFT FROM THE FACTORY. HOSE, PN B0303021-04C094, IPC REF. 34-12-16, FIG. 5-180. ACFT TSN 2478, CSN 1681.