# SDR E81RJT2309420A

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2011
- Submitted: August 9, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Chronos Aviation, LLC., repair station E81R759X](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/E81R759X/chronos-aviation-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N465TM
- Make and model: Beech 400A
- Registry model: [Beech 400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-400a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RK554
- Aircraft time: 2,191 hours, 1,702 cycles
- System (JASC): [3020 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3020)
- Part: Duct
- Part number: 45A40303071
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/E81RJT2309420A

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSP, FOUND LT ENGINE INBD SIDE ENGINE PAD TO "Y" DUCT BLEED AIR ANTI-ICING DUCT CRACKED AT BELLOWS, STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDING BLOWN-OUT AND FRAYED.  MX HISTORY UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY MIS-ALIGNMENT. RECOMMEND MFG INVESTIGATE WHETHER THIS IS A HIGH REPLACEMENT COMPONENT OR AN OCCASIONAL ISSUE RELATED TO INSTALLATION.  RECOMMEND A NOTE MADE IN THE MM REGARDING DUCT INSTALLATION ALIGNMENT.

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