Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 13, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
6,641 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Tube
Part number
NN5040
Condition
Melted
Location
Outflow Valve
Component
Outflow Valve · 10357626
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 UNSCHEDULED MAINT FOR AN UNRELATED MAINTENANCE ISSUE, THE POLYFLOW LINE PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC REFERENCE PRESSURE TO THE RT OUTFLOW VALVE WAS FOUND MELTED AND OPEN TO CABIN PRESSURE. THE POLYFLOW LINE WAS TOO LONG AND WAS POSITIONED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO REST AGAINST THE EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION LINE P/N: 6515201-3. THE HEAT FROM THE EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION LINE CAUSED NYLON TUBING TO MELT. NEW TUBING OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WAS INSTALLED AND ROUTED CLEAR OF THE EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION LINE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. AC SERVICES HAS INITIATED CAMPAIGN 851-21-30-031TO INSPECT THE REST OF OUR FLEET FOR CORRECT INSTALLLATION OF THE POLYFLOW LINE. (TC NR 20060214001)

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