Service difficulty report · Manifold · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 6, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Engine
Pwa PW535A
Part
Manifold
Condition
Punctured
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, A, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE ENGINE FIRE WARNING ANNUNCIATED. ENGINE THRUST WAS SELECTED TO IDLE, AN EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING PERFORMED AT POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A PUNCTURED ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLD, EVIDENCE OF AN ENGINE FIRE AND A RESULTANT HOLE IN THE NACELLE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.