Service difficulty report · Head · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
April 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Part
Head
Part number
9571212211
Condition
Blown Plug
Location
Oxy Sys
Part time
3,494 hours
Component
Scott · 9571212211
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) WHILE SERVICING THE OXYGEN SYSTEM AT APPROX 1600 PSI, THE OVER PRESSURE PLUG BLEW ALSO DISCHARGING THE BOTTLE AND BLOWING OUT THE DISCHARGE RELIEF INDICATOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. BOTTLE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER. PARTS REPLACED. PART TC: 2,555.