Service difficulty report · Insulation · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 2, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
7,938 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Insulation
Condition
Burned
Location
Headliner
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION ON THE AIRCRAFT, THE COCKPIT HEADLINER WAS REMOVED TO ACCESS THE G-SWITCH FOR A FUNCTIONAL CHECK. ONCE THE HEADLINER PANEL WAS REMOVED A SECTION OF INSULATION THAT WAS NEXT TO THE MAP LIGHT FOR THE CO-PILOT WAS FOUND SCORCHED AND BRITTLE FROM CONTACT WITH THE BACK OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE INSULATION WAS REMOVED AND THE PANEL REINSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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