Service difficulty report · A/C Pack · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
July 10, 2000
Submitted
July 28, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5515Y
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21064233
Aircraft time
4,239 hours
Part
A/C Pack
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Drain Line Mlgww
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J, W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE FLIGHT, PILOTS WERE TRYING OUT A NEW ELECTRONIC CO DETECTOR, TOXIBEE, AND THE UNIT REGISTERED 50 PPM OF CO (MAXIMUM THAT IT WILL REGISTER). THIS AIRCRAFT JUST HAD AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INSTALLED PER STC SA01194NY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE INSTALLATION AND FOUND THAT CONDENSATION DRAIN LINE EXITED CABIN INTO REAR WHEELWELL AREA THROUGH A LARGE DIAMETER HOLE (NOTE: TUNE OD IS .50 INCH , HOLE IS ABOUT 2 INCHES). THIS HOLE WAS SEALED OFF WITH ALUMINUM TAPE AND RTV AND AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN WITH NO INDICATION OF CO AT ALL ON THE TOXIBEE. THE AIRCRAFT WILL RETURN TO STC INSTALLER WHO WILL PERFORM PERMANENT REPAIR TO DRAIN EXIT.

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