# SDR CA120831001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech B300
- Registry model: [Beech B300](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-b300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A60A
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB4MP3
- System (JASC): [3411 · Pitot/Static System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3411)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: AN8346D
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Pitot System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120831001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE RT, CO-PILOTS, AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS BEING REPLACED DUE TO A LIGHTING ISSUE. A NEW INDICATOR WAS INSTALLED AND PITOT/STATIC TEST PERFORMED.  A MASSIVE LEAK WAS DETECTED AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED.  AN INSPECTION OF THE NR 2 PITOT/STATIC SYS REVEALED A CRACKED BULKHEAD FITTING DUE TO CORROSION.  THE BULKHEAD FITTING WAS REPLACED AND A SUCCESSFUL PITOT/STATIC TEST PERFORMED. SYS WAS CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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