SDR 2004F00108

Service difficulty report · Precooler · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
April 28, 2004
Submitted
April 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750FB
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6507049
Part
Precooler
Part number
621465649
Condition
Broken
Location
Bleed Air Sys
Part time
4,086 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE LINK ASSEMBLIES BROKEN AND CRACKED AT THE WELDS. INSPECTING MECHANIC FOUND THE SAME CONDITION ON BOTH SIDES (I.E. TWO SEPARATE BLEED AIR PRECOOLER ACTUATORS). BROKEN PARTS ARE MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM AND MECHANIC REPORTS THAT HE BELIEVES THAT BECAUSE THE LINK IS 'PULLING' ON A VERY STOUT SPRING, MATERIAL SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED FROM STEEL OR STAINLESS RATHER THAT FROM ALUMINUM. REPORTER HAS ALSO SUGGESTED THIS TO CESSNA TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

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