Service difficulty report · Boot · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
February 1, 2021
Submitted
February 4, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454MM
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605737
Aircraft time
3,406 hours, 2,645 cycles
Part
Boot
Part number
P29S4D528012
Part serial
NAK5090
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail De Ice
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT IN FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS COLD SOAKED THE RIGHT TAIL DEICE FAILED. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT TAIL DEICE BOOT HAD FAILED. THE DEFECTIVE BOOT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW BOOT WAS INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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