Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
November 9, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
10,086 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
CB40
Condition
Damaged
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
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 A ROUTINE TAKEOFF, NOTED WHEN THE WHEELS BROKE GROUND, THE ACFT IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION MODE. THE FLIGHT CREW COULD NOT TURN IT OFF. ELECTED TO TURN AROUND AND LAND BACK AT DEPARTURE, THE LANDING CONTINUED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. TROUBLESHOT, AND FOUND THAT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT CONTROLS THE AIR CYCLE OVERHEAT SYS HAD BEEN DAMAGED DURING MAINTENANCE THAT WAS JUST PREVIOUSLY ACCOMPLISHED ON THE ACFT FOR AN UN RELATED SNAG. THE CIRCIUT BREAKER WAS REPLACED WO CSV2884, THE SYSTEM WAS GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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