Maintenance Safety Tip-1405
Is the Duct Ready for Flight? On November 16, 2013, a Piper PA-28-140 lost engine power shortly after takeoff and crashed, resulting in a destroyed aircraft and a seriously injured pilot. Why? Read on. You are probably very familiar with the air ducts commonly referred to as “SCAT,” “SCEET,” “CAT,” and “CEET.” You may have replaced some on the aircraft engines you have worked. You might even keep a ready supply on hand. Although we are not going to go into detail about each duct here, we do caution you to ensure that the one you are using is