SDR 95ZZZX3260

Service difficulty report · Duct · Cessna 402A

Difficulty date
June 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4504Q
Make and model
Cessna 402A
Aircraft serial
402A0004
Part
Duct
Part number
50175422
Condition
Deformed
Location
Copilot Defrost
Part time
4,601 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

INLET ON DUCT DEFORMED DUE TO HEAT RESTRICTING AIR FLOW. (COPILOT DEFROST.) SUBMITTER FABRICATED NEW DUCT OUT OF FIBERGLASS USING OLD DUCT AS PATTERN. DAMAGE DIFFICULT TO DETECT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVING HOSE, CABIN FIREWALL, TO INSPECT.

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