Service difficulty report · Deice Element · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
December 17, 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. THIRD NEW LEADING EDGE RECEIVED FROM CESSNA KS. HAS ONE TEMPERATURE SWITCH BROKEN LOOSE FROM MOUNTING POINT. DEFECT FOUND DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED NEW TYPE OF BONDING OF TEMPERATURE SWITCHES. THIS PART NUMBER IS THE NEW IMPROVED L/E BECAUSE OF A HIGH FAILURE RATE.

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