Service difficulty report · Line · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
January 17, 2023
Submitted
January 20, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N650AD
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
6135
Aircraft time
483 hours, 240 cycles
Part
Line
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACFT WAS UNDERGOING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TO TROUBLESHOOT COMPLAINTS, POTABLE WATER SYSTEM, HIGH CONSUMPTION, LOSS AND WATER - ICE ACCUMULATION AT CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD ON INSIDE. INSPECTIONS REVEALED WATER LEAKING, RESULTING FROM INCORRECT INSTALLATIONS OF 2 WATER LINES BEHIND AFT LAV. WATER RUNNING DOWN TO FLOOR BOARDS & BAGGAGE DOOR THRESHOLD, SOAKING CARPET & FURTHER RUNNING INTO THE BOTTOM OF BELLY STRUCTURE. DURING FLIGHT, WATER IN THE AREA OF CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD FROZE, BLOCKAGE OF THE BAGGAGE DOOR. THE WATER IN BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE FROZE, BLOCKS INSTEAD OF DRAINING. AFTER FLIGHT, ICE MELTED RESULTING IN NOTICEABLE DRAINING AT THE LOWER FUSELAGE DRAIN. THE ROOT CAUSE, THE WATER LINE INSTALLATION.