SDR S2YA02044

Service difficulty report · Boot · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 10, 2002
Submitted
February 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE90
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Boot
Part number
11438003651
Condition
Failed
Location
Deice System
Stage of operation
CL
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 1035 MKE-RHI THE DEICE BOOTS DID NOT INFLATE AND THE ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CREW MADE AN AIR-TURN-BACK TO MKE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE DEICE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE LEFT HORIZONTAL BOOT HAD FAILED. MECHANIC REPLACED THE BOOT AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS.

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