SDR 96ZZZX5405

Service difficulty report · Duct Adapter · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
October 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5144N
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
18267543
Part
Duct Adapter
Part number
165201338
Condition
Door Broken
Location
Alternate Air
Part time
587 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 AN INVESTIGATION FOR DAMAGE FROM AN INTAKE FIRE, THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR WAS FOUND BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FIBERGLASS AIR DUCT. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MODIFIED IAW A PETERSON 260 SE/STOL CONVERSION. THIS DOOR COULD BLOCK THE AIR FLOW TO THE INTAKE SYSTEM. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODIC INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR MOUNTING SECURITY. ALSO, RECOMMEND A DRAIN SYSTEM TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD DURING STARTING.

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