SDR 97ZZZX4345

Service difficulty report · Grommet Assy · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N84EA
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500484
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Grommet Assy
Part number
310501601
Condition
Broken
Location
Comb Liner
Part time
6,342 hours
Component
31003061
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

RIGHT IGNITER WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. WHEN REMOVED PARTS WERE HEARD TO FALL INSIDE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED PORTIONS OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT GROMMET ASSEMBLIES LYING IN COMBUSTION CHAMBER. ENGINE HAS BEEN DISASSEMBLED TO HSI LEVEL AND REPAIRS ARE PENDING.

More about the Cessna 550