Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
December 21, 2012
Submitted
December 21, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N338QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800011
Aircraft time
6,557 hours
Part
Line
Part number
69910707
Condition
Chafed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE SHROUDING SCAT DUCT (PN S1053E24T) WAS FOUND TORN IN SEVERAL PLACES. WHEN REPLACING THE SCAT DUCT WE FOUND THE DUCT HAD CHAFED THE HYD LINE MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. THIS HYD LINE DAMAGE IS NOT VISABLE DURING INSPECTIONS, ONLY AT REPLACEMENT OF SCAT DUCT WILL IT BE DETECTED.