Service difficulty report · Precooler · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 2, 2023
Submitted
June 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328RP
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605747
Aircraft time
10,297 hours, 6,904 cycles
Part
Precooler
Part number
99124862
Part serial
S4883T3112
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 400
Part time
4,315 hours, 2,966 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE GROUND RUNS, THE LEFT PRECOOLER WAS BLOWING EXCESSIVE HOT AIR AND INDUCED LEFT ENGINE HIGH ITT CONDITIONS. GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ENGINE PYLON PRECOOLER DISCOVERED MISSING AND BRITTLE PRECOOLER FINS. FURTHER INSPECTION DISCOVERED EXCESSIVE HEAT DAMAGE TO THE LEFT ENGINE PYLON UPPER AND LOWER SKINS, ENGINE BEAM UPPER STRAP, VARIOUS SHEET METAL COMPONENTS AND LEFT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE.

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