Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
May 30, 2007
Submitted
June 25, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N377CA
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410289
Aircraft time
5,341 hours
Engine
Cont GTSIO520*
Part
Line
Part number
510010746
Condition
Corroded
Location
Overhead Cabin
Part time
5,341 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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, HEARD A FAINT GAS LEAK IN OVERHEAD. PULLED O2 OUTLETS IN SUSPECTED AREA, AND CHECKED B-NUTS, ALL SECURE. PULLED HEADLINER FOR A CLOSER INSPECTION. FOUND O2 LINE JUST FWD OF THE CABIN DOOR CORRODED AND LEAKING. CORROSION ON THE LINE OCCURRED WHERE THE DUCTING PASSED UNDER IT. EVERYWHERE THIS DUCTING TOUCHED AN O2 LINE THERE WAS CORROSION. THE LINES & FLEX DUCTING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. (K)

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