SDR 99ZZZX2394

Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
June 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6233Z
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial
U20606195
Part
Heat Exchanger
Part number
K1250860M203
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Heat
Part time
296 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

HEAT EXCHANGER IS PART OF COMPLETE KINLEY WELDING, INC., EXHAUST SYSTEM INSTALLED UNDER STC SA5010NM AND STC SE5009NM. THE HEAT EXCHANGER HAS HEAT TRANSFER STUBS WELDED TO ITS OUTER SURFACE FOR WARMING AIR FOR CABIN HEAT. TWO OF THESE STUDS WERE FOUND CRACKED LOOSE FROM THE EXCHANGER BODY DUE TO CRACKS IN THE BODY AROUND THE BASES OF THE STUDS. THE CRACKS OPENED UP ALLOWING EXHAUST GAS TO BLEED INTO THE HEATED CABIN AIR.

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