SDR 98ZZZX866

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
February 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26CB
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250117
Part
Regulator
Part number
17227001
Condition
Burned
Location
Oxygen Bottle
Part time
616 hours
Component
17627450
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING RE-INSTALLATION OF OXYGEN BOTTLE AFTER HYDROSTATIC TEST, MECHANIC NOTED SOUND LIKE OXYGEN LEAK. DURING ATTEMPT TO TIGHTEN FITTING, NOTED GREEN GLOW AT REGULATOR, WITH SPARKS. MECHANIC CLEARED AREA AND 2 EXPLOSIONS NOTED. FIRE BURNED HOLES IN AIRCRAFT NOSE SKIN BELOW OXYGEN REGULATOR, FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED, FIRE PUT OUT. INSPECTION FOUND REGULATOR BURNED THROUGH ABOUT MID-WAY.

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