Service difficulty report · Insulation · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
September 1, 2012
Submitted
September 5, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312LG
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
35489
Aircraft time
13,017 hours, 9,979 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Insulation
Part number
25191592
Condition
Melted
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SMOKE IN CABIN COMING FROM LT BENCH DUCT REAR SEAT. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AND EVENTUALLY SUBSIDED BEFORE RETURNING TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MX INVESTIGATED AND FOUND HOOK AND LOOP ATTACHING THE INSULATION THAT WRAPS AROUND THE WING ANTI-ICE LINE MELTED AGAINST THE HOT TUBE. THIS IS LOCATED AT THE LT SIDE OF THE CABIN WHERE THE TUBE TURNS TO EXIT THE FUSELAGE AND GOES TO THE WING L/E. ADJUSTED THE INSTALLATION OF THE INSULATION, RAN THE ENGINES, TURNED ALL BLEED AIR AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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