SDR PNSA981105

Service difficulty report · Duct · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
November 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750PA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0628
Part
Duct
Part number
265401415
Condition
Damaged
Location
Primary Exhaust
Part time
9,141 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 PRIMARY EXHAUST DUCT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 2.5 BY 6.O INCH HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE OUTBOARD SURFACE OF THE DUCT. THIS AREA IS LOCATED BEHIND THE OIL COOLER AND IS NOT VISIBLE WITH THE COWLING INSTALLED NO DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING COWLING WAS FOUND.

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