Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 2, 2012
Submitted
August 24, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N737D
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605638
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Hose
Part number
CM2944413
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Cabin Door
Part time
3,138 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE, AT APPROX 41000 FT AGL, THE CABIN DOOR SEAL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED ACFT FLIGHT MANUAL AND DESCENDED BELOW 41000 FT AT WHICH POINT THE ANNUNCIATOR EXTINGUISHED. A NORMAL DESCENT, APPROACH AND LANDING WAS MADE. WHILE EXAMINING DOOR SEAL AFTER THE FLIGHT, THE AIR SUPPLY HOSE FOR THE PRIMARY DOOR SEAL WAS NOTED TO BE WEATHER CHECKED AND DETERIORATED. IT WAS REMOVED AND TESTED AND FOUND TO HAVE SMALL LEAKS. A NEW HOSE WAS INSTALLED AND SEAL OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL.

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