SDR 99ZZZX3494

Service difficulty report · Fire Screen · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
August 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N171AR
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A1270
Part
Fire Screen
Part number
56560061
Condition
Failed
Location
Bs 120
Part time
1,051 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

FIRE RESISTANT SPACES AFT OF FIREWALL BETWEEN FIREWALL AND RUBBER FUEL BLADDER BURNED THROUGH. FIREWALL SHOWS NO SIGN OF OVERTEMP. FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF FUEL BLADDER AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. REPLACED SPACER ASSEMBLY. RECOMMEND INSPECTION MINIMUM 500 HOURS. LEFT ENGINE NACELLE. REF: AD 75-23-08R5.

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