Service difficulty report · Line · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
February 15, 2005
Submitted
March 2, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156SB
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Aircraft serial
156
Part
Line
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Adc
Part time
3,430 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE FLYING AT 170 KIAS, THE PILOT NOTED HE HAD TO REDUCE POWER TO MAINTAIN 170 KIAS. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE AIRCRAFT`S (STICK SHAKER) ACTIVATED. INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERELY DETERIORATED PLASTIC TUBING FROM FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD TO AIR DATA COMPUTER. LINES WERE REPLACED. (K)