Service difficulty report · Flange · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
June 28, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
7,104 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Flange
Part number
24538400
Condition
Debonded
Location
Tube
Part time
7,216 hours
Component
Tube
Component part number
651510314
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) WELDED TUBE ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT TO GAIN ACCESS FOR INSPECTION. WELDED TUBE ASSEMBLY INSPECTED - FLANGE ATTACHED APPEARED TO BE BONDED TO TUBE. UPON INSTALLATION ON AIRCRAFT - WHEN CLAMP ATTACHING WELDED TUBE ASSEMBLY TO CABIN VENTILATION JUNCTION BOX WAS TORQUED. THE WELDED TUBE ASSY WAS FREE TO PULL OUT OF FLANGE. INSERTED WELDED TUBE ASSY BACK INTO FLANGE AND RELEASE THE CLAMP. FOUND FLANGE HAD A TIGHT METAL TO METAL FIT. ABLE TO PULL OFF FLANGE WITH SOME FORCE. FLANGE IS BONDED TO WELDED TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH ADHESIVE.

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