SDR 95ZZZX5522

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
July 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39WP
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500039
Part
Fitting
Part number
20544470
Condition
Failed
Location
Spoiler Filter
Part time
5,194 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

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, OPERATION 10, ITEM CARD 27-20, INSPECTION REVEALED SPOILER SHUTTLE VALVE FILTER SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING FLANGE IN THE END OF ELBOW FITTING PERMITTING IT TO SLIDE BACK AND FORTH WITHIN THE FITTING. THIS NEGATED FILTERING CAPABILITIES. REPLACED ELBOW FILTER FITTING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS EITHER POOR DESIGN OR POOR MANUFACTURING STANDARD CONTRIBUTED TO THIS DEFECT.

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