Service difficulty report · Precooler · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
January 24, 2023
Submitted
February 6, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420EH
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
525A0027
Aircraft time
5,330 hours, 3,940 cycles
Part
Precooler
Part number
99144024
Part serial
S4883T1461
Condition
Defective
Location
Not Reported
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A RIGHT BLEED AIR OVERHEAT ANNUNCIATOR WHILE IN FLIGHT AT ABOVE 100% ENGINE POWER AND EXTINGUISHES AT BELOW 97% ENGINE POWER. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT THE FLIGHT AND LAND FOR MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS. THE BASE MAINTENANCE TEAM DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT BLEED AIR PRECOOLER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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