Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
November 16, 2002
Submitted
November 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N551AM
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500155
Aircraft time
670 hours, 334 cycles
Part
Tube
Part number
671440238
Condition
Failed
Location
Deice System
Part time
670 hours, 334 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PILOTS COMPLAINT OF RT ANTI-ICE HOT MESSAGE WHEN SYSTEM TURNED ON. VERIFIED SENSOR AND LOGIC CARD OPERATION OK. REMOVED RT LEADING EDGE AND FOUND MAIN TUBE HAD BURST WITH A 2.5 X .375 INCH HOLE, BLOWING AWAY INSULATION AROUND ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS JUST INBOARD OF THE SLAT ANTI-ICE VALVE. TUBE ASSEMBLY TO BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION. NEW ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.

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