Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
June 9, 2004
Submitted
September 7, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N999HC
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500030
Part
Clamp
Part number
AN737TW107
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Acm
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH FL27, POP WAS HEARD FROM REAR COMPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT. INSTANTLY CABIN RATE OF CLIMB WENT TO 4K FPM UP. CLEARED, AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO FL10 AND CONTINUED ON TO LAND AT ITS INTENDED DESTINATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT CLAMP THAT SECURES COUPLING P/N 65153165-202 TO PRESSURE SIDE OF AIR CYCLE MACHINE WAS INCORRECTLY PLACED, TORQUED AND INSPECTED DURING JUST COMPLETED INSPECTION, ALLOWING DUCT TO PART, CAUSING CABIN TO VENT TO ATMOSPHERE. AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THIS INCIDENT HAS RESULTED IN A MORE AGGRESSIVE INSPECTION AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSING ON SELF INSPECTION, MORE THROUGH INSPECTION BY THE TECH AND INSPECTORS. (M)

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