Service difficulty report · Vane · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 13, 2003
Submitted
February 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N394QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600394
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Vane
Part number
651207212
Condition
Cracked
Location
Naca Scoop
Component
Transition Duct
Component part number
6512072101
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 CRACKED AND MISSING 2 INCH PIECE OF VANE. GAINED ACCESS THROUGH BAGGAGE AREA, REMOVED BROKEN VANE AND LOCATED MISSING PART DOWN STREAM IN DUCT WORK (FRESH AIR) AFTER ACM AND BEFORE CHECK VALVE (REMOVED DEBRIS). CRACK APPEARED TO START FROM (V) CUT DUE TO NO RELIEF HOLE DRILLED AT INTERSECTION OF CUT OUT. INSTALLED NEW VANE AFTER IT WAS FIT AND RELIEF HOLE WAS DRILLED WITH LIBERAL AMOUNTS OF EA 9309 AND INSTALLED IAW MFG. REINSTALLED ITEMS, REMOVED FOR ACCESS AND CLOSED UP BAGGAGE AREA.