Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 29, 2008
Submitted
July 7, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N501CW
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600050
Part
Hose
Part number
38101550360
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lav Oxygen
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

DURING SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION NOTED HOSE ASSY. SUPPLYING OXYGEN TO LAVATORY OXYGEN MASK COMPARTMENT FROM MAIN UPPER CABIN OXYGEN LINE ASSY LEAKING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED MULTIPLE HOLES IN OXYGEN HOSE ASSY FLEXIBLE HOSE SECTION. SUSPECT HOSE ASSY DETERIORATED FROM AGE AND POSSIBLY HEAT FROM AIRCRAFT BEING PARKED OUTDOORS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. RECOMMEND TECH CLOSELY INSPECT CABIN OXYGEN SYSTEM COMPONENTS DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS ON OLDER AND HIGH-TIME SERIES AC FOR AGE RELATED DEFECTS. (K)