Service difficulty report · Duct · Rkwell NA26560

Difficulty date
October 22, 2007
Submitted
November 21, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59K
Make and model
Rkwell NA26560
Aircraft serial
30682
Aircraft time
8,052 hours
Engine
Pwa JT12A8
Part
Duct
Part number
354021
Condition
Deformed
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ATTACHING SLEEVE SLID OFF OF DUCT CAUSING LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. CLAMPS TIGHTENED TOO TIGHT AND DEFORMED FIBERGLASS DUCT. RECOMMEND METAL SLEEVE BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE DEFORMATION. (K)