Service difficulty report · Exhaust Duct · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
December 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Exhaust Duct
Part number
311494001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
396 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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)INSPECTION REVEALED TWO (2) CRACKS RADIATING AXIALLY FROM THE AFT EDGE OF THE EXH DUCT. ONE CRACK 1 7/8" LONG, THE OTHER 3/4" LONG. 6 1/2" SPACE BETWEEN THE CRACKS, WITH THE CRACKS RUNNING PARALLEL.

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