What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE EXHAUST DUCT. THE ONE INCH CRACK WAS RADIATING AXIALLY FORWARD FROM THE AFT EDGE OF THE DUCT. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS REPLACED BY PRATT & WHITNEY SERVICE CENTRE.
- Difficulty date
- May 14, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 550
- Engine
- Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Exhaust Duct
- Part number
- 311494001
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Aft Edge
- Part time
- 672 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.