Service difficulty report · Line · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Line
Part number
5032426913
Condition
Leaking
Location
Pitot System
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
L, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER FUSELAGE STRINGER REPAIR, A LEAK CHECK OF THE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM WAS CARRIED OUT AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN EXCESSIVE LEAK RATE. A FURTHER CHECK REVEALED THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO PIN HOLES IN EACH AFT STATIC LINE. THE PIN HOLES WERE ATTRIBUTED TO CORROSION CAUSED BY WATER FROM A LEAKING WINDOW SEAL.

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