SDR CA061006010

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date: September 13, 2006
Submitted: December 4, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft time: 1,824 hours
Engine: Pwa PW535A
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
Part: Manifold
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel System
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, A
Precautionary procedure: F, E

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

What was found

(CAN) A LOUD NOISE AND A FLASH FROM THE ENGINE WERE REPORTED ON DESCENT ACCOMPANIED BY A FIRE DETECTOR WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED SEPARATION OF THE NACELLE COWLS WITH RESULTANT AIRFRAME IMPACT DAMAGE. THE ENGINE FUEL MANIFOLD AND EXTERNALS WERE FOUND TO BE FIRE DAMAGED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061006010)