SDR 96ZZZX5413

Service difficulty report · Nitrogen Line · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
October 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N414JK
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0626
Part
Nitrogen Line
Part number
51001116
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Blow Down Bottle
Part time
4,900 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

FOUND CORROSION ON THE NITROGEN LINE FROM THE EMERGENCY GEAR BLOW DOWN BOTTLE WHERE IT WAS IN CONTACT WITH BLACK HEAT DUCT. THERE WAS NO CORROSION FOUND ON THE LINE EXCEPT WHERE IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE HEAT DUCT. WHEN THE EMERGENCY GEAR DOWN BOTTLE ACTIVATED, THIS NITROGEN LINE RUPTURED AT THE CORRODED AREA. THIS WAS ON A 1981 CESSNA 414A WITH TOTAL TIME OF 4900 HRS.

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