Service difficulty report · Structure · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 12, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
25,200 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Structure
Part number
11891003411
Condition
Cracked
Location
Anti Ice Duct
Part time
25,445 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ENGINE AIR INLET ANTI-ICE LIP WHERE THE BLEED AIRHOSE ATTACHES TO THE LIP. THE COWLING WAS REMOVED AND DELIVERED TO AN APPROVED ACFT WELDING FACILITY WHERE THE LIP CRACK WAS REPAIRED WITH APPROVED METHODS, NDT`D AFTER REPAIR FOR CONFIRMATION OF REPAIR, AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE LIP WAS ORIGINAL MFG .040 321 STAINLESS. REPLACEMENT OF LIP STRENGTHENS LIP TO .050.

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