Service difficulty report · Outlet · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
November 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Engine
Pwa PT6A45R
Part
Outlet
Condition
Plugged
Location
Wing Deice
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER INSPECTION, DEICE BOOTS SELECTED ON AND WING DE-ICE BOOTS REMAINED INFLATED. DUE TO ICING CONDITIONS AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE. WING DE-ICE BOOTS OUTLET VENTS WERE FOUND PLUGGED WITH TAPE FROM MAINTENANCE TASK THE PREVIOUS NIGHT.