Service difficulty report · Precooler · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
March 2, 2018
Submitted
March 14, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335AS
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500079
Aircraft time
4,019 hours, 2,626 cycles
Part
Precooler
Part number
10965000105
Part serial
T0071
Condition
Failed
Part time
4,019 hours, 2,626 cycles
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

INSPECTED THE LT ENGINE PRECOOLER IAW SIL505-36-0003 REV 2. FOUND BOTH PRECOOLER DIVERTER VANES CRACKED AND BROKEN OFF. DIVERTER VANES FOUND LAYING ON TOP OF PRECOOLER EXCHANGER BLOCKING INLET AIR TO PRECOOLER. DIVERTER VANES WERE REMOVED COMPLETELY AND GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS SHOWED NO BLEED FAILS.

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