Service difficulty report · Precooler · Cessna 510

Difficulty date
May 15, 2017
Submitted
June 5, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CNQ4918C
Textron Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N510BK
Make and model
Cessna 510
Aircraft serial
5100311
Aircraft time
1,181 hours, 827 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW615FA
Engine time
1,181 hours, 827 cycles
Part
Precooler
Part number
99144027
Part serial
T1163
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Bleed Air
Part time
1,181 hours, 827 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF, OPERATOR REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE DUCT OVERHEAT ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. THE OPERATOR REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER SETTINGS, LANDED BACK TO DEPARTURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT ENGINE BLEED AIR PRE-COOLER HAD RUPTURED CAUSING THE DUCT OVERHEAT WARNING.

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