Service difficulty report · Deice Element · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
December 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40N
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6507031
Part
Deice Element
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
Component
9914217207
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ANTI-ICE LEADING EDGE. NEW FROM CESSNA KS HAD ONE TEMP SWITCH LOOSE IN MOUNTING, AND ONE TEMP SWITCH BROKEN OUT OF MOUNTING POINT. LEADING EDGE IS ELECTRICALLY HEATED. LOSS OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL WILL RESULT AND ALSO LOSS OF ANTI-ICE PROTECTION. DEFECTS FOUND DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION.

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