# SDR VNAA9712018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N427JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N427JS), registered now
- Make and model: Dorner DO328100
- Aircraft serial: 3039
- Engine: Pwa PW119B
- Propeller: Hartzl HDE6C3B
- System (JASC): [3060 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3060)
- Part: Brush Block
- Part number: A56362
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rt Prop
- Part time: 4,702 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA9712018

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE TO GSP, THE RT PROPELLER HEAT FAILED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PIT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE PROPELLER DE-ICE BRUSH BLOCK DEFECTIVE.  REPLACED THE BRUSH BLOCK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 30-61-05.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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