SDR SAI0606002

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 30, 2006
Submitted
July 24, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370AE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC506
Aircraft time
21,595 hours
Part
Pipe
Part number
2784086255
Condition
Chafed
Location
Bleed Air Sys
Part time
21,595 hours
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 AN ENGINE INSPECTION, THE BLEED AIR PIPE MOUNTING FLANGE FEEDING THROUGH THE FIREWALL WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF THE PIPE AND CHAFFING. NO AIR LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE PIPE WAS REPLACED. IF THE PIPE CRACKED OFF, THE PILOT HAS NO WAY TO SHUT DOWN THE BLEED AIR OR REGULATE IT OFF THE ENGINE.