Service difficulty report · Slip Ring · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 3, 2011
Submitted
May 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245GL
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
245
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Slip Ring
Part number
4H30941
Part serial
090667
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 SCHEDULED MX, A MECHANIC NOTED THAT DURING CLEANING OF THE PROP DEICE SLIP RING THAT THE DIELECTRIC FILLER IN BETWEEN COPPER RINGS APPEARED TO BE DETERIORATING. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THE PROP DEICE SLIP RING WAS R & R AND THE PROP RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE DAMAGED DIELETRIC FILLER IS APPROX A 6 INCH ARCH, .250 INCH IN WIDTH AND .250 DEEP. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCALIZED TO THE MIDDLE IN BETWEEN 2 COPPER RINGS.

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