Service difficulty report · Duct · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
September 26, 2007
Submitted
September 26, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N145SL
Make and model
Piagio P180
Aircraft serial
1093
Aircraft time
2,994 hours, 2,299 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Duct
Part number
80232118401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing Le
Part time
2,994 hours, 2,299 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 3000 HOUR D-CHECK FOUND 3 OF 4 WING OB LEADING EDGE PANELS WITH CRACKED HEATING DUCTS.