Service difficulty report · Duct · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 13, 2003
Submitted
February 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600373
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Duct
Part number
6512072101
Condition
Cracked
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION LOOKED INTO DORSAL NACA SCOOP AND SAW THE LOWER AIR VANE WITH A 1.5 INCH CRACK STARTING FROM THE CENTER OF THE (V) CUT TOWARD THE OB EDGE. GAINED ACCESS FROM THE TAILCONE BAGGAGE AREA AND REMOVED CRACKED VANE. UPON REMOVAL NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO RELIEF HOLE WAS INSTALLED AT INTERSECTION OF (V) NOTCH WHICH ALSO APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CUT WITH HAND SNIPS. RECEIVED NEW PART AND INSTALLED WITH A RELIEF HOLE AT (V) INTERSECTION. REINSTALLED ITEMS REMOVED FOR ACCESS AND CLOSED UP BAGGAGE AREA.