# SDR TIM2002F00005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2002
- Submitted: February 14, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N99CA
- Make and model: Beech B-99
- Registry model: [Beech B-99](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U127
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [3010 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3010)
- Part: Deice System
- Part number: 503801391
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Left Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TIM2002F00005

## Discrepancy

DURING A WALK AROUND INSPECTION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL CHECK, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT WING SURFACE DEICER WAS INOPERATIVE.  A CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED WEATHER CHECKING AROUND PREVIOUS BOOT PATCHES AND POSSIBLE WATER CONTAMINATION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BOOT IAW MM.  DEICER APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ON THE AIRCRAFT FOR SOME TIME.

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