SDR 2004FA0000800

Service difficulty report · Latch · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date: June 3, 2004
Submitted: October 12, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N7568M
Make and model: Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial: 21062021
Engine: Cont TSIO520R
System (JASC): 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
Part: Latch
Part number: 12509388
Condition: Failed
Location: Alt Air Door/Box
Part time: 22,667 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE PN 1250938-8, MAGNET LATCH ON THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR WITH ONE OF ITS STEEL BONDED PLATES LOOSE AND READY TO FALL INTO THE TURBO, COULD CAUSE INFLIGHT FAILURE. INSTALLED THE NEW IMPROVED CATCH PN C100200. RECOMMEND MANDITORY REPLACEMENT OF THE OLD TYPE MAGNETIC LATCH IF TT IS ABOVE 1500 HOURS.

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