Service difficulty report · Hose · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 4, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Hose
Part number
9463774101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Bleed Air
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PHASE CHECK, MAINTENANCE NEEDED TO PERFORM INFLATION TEST OF DE-ICING BOOT. THE MECHANIC CONNECTED A SHOP AIR SUPPLY REGULATOR TO THE BLEED HOSE, PN 946-37-74-101 AND NOTICED THAT THE HOSE WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS NO CHAFING OR ANY OTHER EVIDENCE ON THE FLEXIBLE HOSE SO THAT THE DEFECT CAN ONLY BE FOUND BY PRESSURIZING THE HOSE.