Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
January 24, 2005
Submitted
October 12, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N511TH
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600561
Engine
Pwa PW535A
Part
Line
Part number
6556600020
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
900 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

HYDRAULIC LINE, PN 6556000-20, ON LT ENGINE IS MAKING CONTACT WITH FUEL LINE PN 3042937-01. THIS CAUSED CHAFFING IN EXCESS OF 20 PERCENT OF THE WALL THICKNESS ON THE HYDRAULIC LINE AND 10 PERCENT TO 15 PERCENT WALL THICKNESS ON THE FUEL LINE. BOTH LINES WERE REPLACED WITH FACTORY NEW PARTS. AFTER PART REPLACEMENT CONTACT WAS STILL BEING MADE AND REQUIRED THAT SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BENDS ON THE LINES WERE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. (K)