Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 13, 2008
Submitted
July 31, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N90CF
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605080
Part
Heat Exchanger
Part number
99124862
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bleed System
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

LEVELED OFF AT 10,000 MSL 40 MILES FROM LANDING ON LEVEL OFF WE SELECTED CLIMB POWER TO ACCELERATE THE AC IAW ATC REQUEST. RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON, ITT 680C, N2 98 PERCENT N1 90 PERCENT. RETARDED RT THROTTLE SLIGHTLY AND LIGHT WENT OUT IMMEDIATELY. NO SECONDARIES, LANDED. IT WAS THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT. MAINT FOUND LEAK IN BLEED AIR PRECOOLER DUCT SEAL. (K)

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