Service difficulty report · Boot Assembly · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
December 6, 2000
Submitted
January 11, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9403Y
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21064498
Aircraft time
2,805 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Engine time
994 hours
Part
Boot Assembly
Part number
121136012
Part serial
NA
Condition
Small Cuts
Location
Under Floor
Component
Mlg Downlock Actuator · Cessna
Component part number
12801204
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

This aircraft has an electronic carbon monoxide detector. In cruise flight, the detector registered a reading of 98 ppm CO. OSHA limits exposure to 50 ppm in normal circustances, avation sources suggest a much more conservative 10 to 20 ppm due to the elevated enviroment. The CO level dropped rapidly when air vents were opened. Investigation found that the accordian style seal boots on the main landing gear downlock actuators (under cabin floor) had several cuts in them. Maintenance sealed these with holes with RTV sealant and test flight revealed a maximan reading of 7 ppm in the cabin and 17 ppm in the baggage area.

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