Service difficulty report · Vane · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 13, 2003
Submitted
February 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N376QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600276
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Vane
Part number
651207212
Condition
Cracked
Location
Naca Scoop
Component
Transition Duct
Component part number
6512072101
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

DURING ROUTINE INSP LOOKED INTO DORSAL NACA SCOOP AND SAW THE UPPER AIR VANE PART NR 651207212 WITH A 2 INCH PIECE MISSING. GAINED ACCESS THROUGH BAGGAGE AREA, REMOVED BROKEN VANE ALSO LOCATED MISSING PART DOWN STREAM PAST ACM AND FRESH AIR CHECK VALVE AND OVERHEAD BLOWER WEDGED IN DUCT WORK ON AFT BULKHEAD. NO DAMAGE WAS NOTICED ON BLOWER FAN OR CHECK VALVE. FIT AND INSTALLED NEW AIR VANE WITH RELIEF HOLE PLACED AT INTERSECTION OF V CUT. IAW 560 SRM WITH LIBERAL AMOUNTS OF EA 9309. REINSTALLED ITEMS REMOVED FOR ACCESS AND LOCATION OF MISSING PART. CLOSED UP BAGGAGE AREA.