SDR 96ZZZX5741

Service difficulty report · Silencer · Beech 60

Difficulty date
November 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N211FX
Make and model
Beech 60
Aircraft serial
076
Part
Silencer
Part number
BWT141100121B
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Bleed Air
Part time
315 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

WHILE PERFORMING FINAL ENGINE RUNS AND AIRFRAME SYSTEMS CHECK OUT FOLLOWING INITIAL 300/600 HOUR INSPECTIONS, BOTH ENGINE BLEED AIR SOURCES WERE TURNED ON TO CHECK AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. CABIN AND COCKPIT WERE SHOWERED WITH FIBERGLASS FROM AIR DUCTS. FOUND LT BLEED DUCT AIR SILENCER, LT SIDE OF AFT CABIN BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, HAD RUPTURED. CLEANED AIRCRAFT AND DUCTS. INSTALLED NEW SILENCER. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. RECOMMENDATION: NEED TO ADD VISUAL INSPECTION OF THESE DUCTS TO 300 OR 600 HOUR INSPECTION GUIDE.

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