SDR 98ZZZX857

Service difficulty report · Housing Assy · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N232DM
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500079
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Housing Assy
Part number
310501601
Condition
Failed
Location
Comb Liner
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 ROUTINE PHASE 'B' INSPECTION, THE 7 O'CLOCK IGNITER WAS REMOVED AND THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINER GROMMET (HOUSING ASSY?) FELL FROM POSITION INTO THE SPACE SURROUNDING THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. SUSPECT THE HOUSING WEBS BROKE FREE FROM THE COMBUSTION LINER AND WHEN THE IGNITER WAS WITHDRAWN, THE HOUSING FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER.

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