SDR 96ZZZX5256

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
August 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N112QS
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500112
Part
Switch
Part number
P067L015
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tks Deice
Part time
9,613 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 PHASE 5 INSPECTION, FOUND LT WING CUFF TKS PANEL PRESSURES SWITCH BADLY CORRODED AND METAL EXFOLIATED ON THE SURFACE OF THE SWITCH. SUBMITTER STATED POOR QUALITY OF METAL USED IN MAKING SWITCH BODY WITH POSSIBLE TKS FLUID LEAKAGE LIKELY CAUSE.

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