Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 30, 2024
Submitted
October 4, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411GV
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0672
Aircraft time
28,807 hours, 59,949 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
1,220 hours, 2,017 cycles
Part
Tube
Condition
Loose
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BLEED AIR HEAT INOP, NO AIRFLOW AND HOT SMELL WHEN BLEED AIR HEAT IS TURNED ON. MECHANICS FOUND SCAT TUBE AT CABIN AIR VALVE HAD COME LOOSE. RE-SECURED IAW 208MM 21-41-00, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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