Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
May 1, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
24,531 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Clamp
Condition
Failed
Location
Duct
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE CLIMB, CREW REPORTED AN ANTI-ICE DUCT WARNING MESSAGE AND A DUCT FAIL LIGHT ON THEIR ICE PROTECT PANEL. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE POINT FOR MAINTENANCE ACTION. MAINTENANCE ACTION FOUND SUBSTANTIAL LEAK NOTED DURING ENGINE RUNS WITH ANTI-ICE OFF AT AREA BETWEEN LT 14 STAGE VALVE AND LT WING ANTI-ICE VALVE BLOWING DIRECTLY AT LOOP. ALL BLANKETS REMOVED AND ACFT RAN AGAIN ISOLATING LEAK TO AFT CLAMP ON THE LT WING ANTI ICE VALVE. CLAMP. REMOVED AND THREADS CLEANED. CLAMP REINSTALLED. ENGINE RUNS CARRIED OUT, NO LEAKS DETECTED WITH ANTI ICE ON OR OFF AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. BLANKETS REINSTALLED. NO REOCCURRENCE OF WARNING MESSAGE. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.