# SDR CA121218016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,215 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [3060 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3060)
- Part: Stud
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine Ring Gear
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121218016

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING PREPURCHASE INSPECTION, RT PROP DE-ICE STUD WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE  DUE TO BEING BROKEN OFF.  DE-ICE POWER WIRE FOUND ATTACHED TO OTHER STUD OR,"DOUBLED UP".  STUD REPAIRED AND DE-ICE BOOT POWER WIRE RE-INSTALLED ONTO ORIGINAL POSITION.

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