Service difficulty report · Unknown · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
November 28, 2005
Submitted
November 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247CW
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250247
Aircraft time
3,220 hours, 2,420 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ441A
Part
Unknown
Condition
Fumes
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE IN FLIGHT, BLEED AIR WAS LEAKING INTO THE CABIN AND CREATING NOXIOUS FUMES. MAINTENANCE RAN BOTH ENGINES WITH THE BLEED AIR SOURCE IN ALL POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE VAPOR CYCLE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED FOR OPERATION AND DRAINAGE, AND THE FRESH AIR DUCT AND FAN WERE CHECKED WITH NO NOTED DEFECTS. BOTH ENGINES WERE RAN AGAIN WITH THE COWLING REMOVED, AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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