Service difficulty report · Hose · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 9, 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
Part time
14,699 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
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 A FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE DE-ICE BOOT, WE HAVE CONNECTED AN AIR PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE HOSE BLEED AIR FLEXIBLE LINE AND WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE FLEXIBLE HOSE IS LEAKING. THIS HOSE IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE P3 PICK UP, SO IF THE FLEXIBLE LINE IS LEAKING THE ENGINE LOOSE P3 AIR. AFTER THE DISCOVERY WE HAVE CHANGED THE FLEXIBLE LINE WITH A NEW 1 THAT WE HAVE ORDER LAST WEEK.