Service difficulty report · Precooler · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
April 21, 2004
Submitted
May 27, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N195ME
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250110
Engine
Wilint FJ441A
Part
Precooler
Part number
99144022
Part serial
S4883T0246
Condition
Split
Location
Rt Pylon
Part time
4,395 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOTS NOTICED SLIGHT TEMP RISE IN RT ENGINE, AND AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS IN NORMAL RANGES POSTFLIGHT WALK AROUND NOTICED A SPLIT IN THE PRESSURIZATION (BLEED AIR) PRE-COOLER IN THE RT PYLON. PAINT DISCOLORATION WAS NOTED NO DAMAGE TO ADJACENT STRUCTURES. NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT DAMAGE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS PRE-COOLER IS UP-STREAM OF THE BLEED AIR SHUT OFF VALVES. INCLUDE INSPECTION AT PRE-POST FLIGHT.

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