Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE3313UW
Part
Line
Part number
44SN14
Condition
Melted
Location
Aft Cabin
Part time
26,449 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION OF OXYGEN SYSTEM IN AFT CABIN SIDE WALL SUBMITTER FOUND THAT A SECTION OF PLASTIC OXYGEN LINE NEAR THE BACK OF THE CABIN WAS FOUND MELTED. IN ADDITION, A SMALL SPOT WAS ALSO FOUND AT MID CABIN ON LEFT SIDE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THAT MELTING WAS CAUSED BY RAPID OXIDIZATION OF UNKNOWN CONTAMINENT IN THE LINES. THIS COULD HAVE OCCURRED WITH PRESSURIZATION OF THE LINES DURING TEST OR EMERGENCY USE OF OXYGEN. ALL PLASTIC LINES TO BE REPLACED.