Service difficulty report · Boot · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
February 10, 2024
Submitted
February 12, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N377L
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
346
Aircraft time
6,082 hours, 5,732 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Boot
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT ON APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED LIGHT RIME ICING. WHEN THE BOOTS WERE TURNED ON THE SYSTEM EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROACH WAS ABANDONED, THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED ABOVE ICING CONDITIONS, AND RETURNED TO KABQ. APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED, AND ICING CONDITIONS AVOIDED.