Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 305A

Difficulty date
November 28, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 305A
Aircraft time
7,147 hours
Engine
Lyc O540A4A5
Part
Hinge
Part number
06501471
Condition
Failed
Location
Airbox Door
Part time
303 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CARBURATOR AIR BOX ASSY WAS INSTALLED UNDER STC SA1201SW. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ON THE GROUND, THE ALTERNATE DOOR IS CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATING DUE TO THE LACK OF POSITIVE AIR PRESSURE. SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO STOP HOT AIR FROM ENTERING INTO THE ENGINE, THIS RESULTS IN PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE DOOR. THE FAILURE OF THE HINGE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO INGEST THE BROKEN PARTS. HINGE TO BE REPLACE BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT. INSPECTION PERFORMED AT EACH 50 HRS OF AIR TIME TO AVOID COMPLETE FAILURE. PROPOSITION FOR A MODIFICATION TO THE CARB HEAT SYS UNDER STUDY.

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