SDR CWQR200908

Service difficulty report · Flex Duct · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 16, 2009
Submitted
November 20, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5600706
Aircraft time
2,350 hours
Part
Flex Duct
Part number
65155204
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 100
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 PHASE 1-5 INSPECTION, FOUND FLEX DUCT HAD CHAFED THROUGH THE INSULATION ON SEVERAL WIRE AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE WIRE SPINE OF THE FLEX DUCT. INDICATIONS OF ARCHING WERE NOTED. THE WIRE BUNDLE THAT WAS CHAFED IS THE R/H MAIN WIRE BUNDLE FROM THE AFT BULKHEAD J-BOX COMING FROM THE BOTTOM AND PASSING THROUGH THE AFT BULKHEAD VERTICAL SUPPORT BEAM LIGHTING HOLE. THE CHAFED WIRES ARE OUTBOARD OF THE VERTICAL BEAM.