SDR 97ZZZX1624

Service difficulty report · Regulator Valve · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
December 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N90MF
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600060
Part
Regulator Valve
Part number
99120867
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Inlet Lip
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 INSPECTION, THE RT ENGINE INLET WAS FOUND TO HAVE BULGE SPOTS AT LIP SEAM INSIDE THE INLET. SEVERAL RIVETS HAD MISSING HEADS AROUND BULGE SPOTS AND SEVERAL MORE RIVETS HAD HEADS THAT WERE PARTIALLY PULLED OFF. THE RT ENGINE INLET BLEED AIR REGULATING VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AND NO LONGER WOULD PROPERLY REGULATE BLEED AIR TO THE INLET LIP CAUSING THE DAMAGE. REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE INLET ASSEMBLY AND BLEED AIR VALVE WAS NECESSARY.