Service difficulty report · Coupling · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
November 3, 2017
Submitted
November 22, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800155
Aircraft time
10,033 hours, 6,524 cycles
Part
Coupling
Part number
S3295815
Condition
Torn
Location
Duct
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION AT FL400. SELECTING BLEED AIR TO HP MODE, USING ALTITUDE SELECT AND MANUAL CONTROLLER SELECTION DID NOT CHANGE THE 300-400 FPM CABIN RATE OF CLIMB. THERE WERE NO UNUSUAL SOUNDS AND THE ANTI-ICE WAS OFF. OPERATOR REPORTS LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. COMPLIED WITH SB680-21-08. ALL PRESSURIZATION AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL. PARTS INSTALLED DUCT COUPLINGS S3295-8-15