Service difficulty report · Door · Cessna 501

Difficulty date
May 31, 2016
Submitted
July 6, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N347MH
Make and model
Cessna 501
Aircraft serial
5010155
Aircraft time
7,318 hours, 8,150 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Engine time
1,174 hours, 951 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Press Blkhd
Part time
7,318 hours, 8,150 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

REMOVED CONDITIONED AIR DUCT FROM AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD TO EXPOSE PLASTIC DOORS THAT ARE HINGED TO CHECK VALVE. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT IN HANGAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE MANUAL TO 8.0 PSI. PUSHED ON CHECK VALVE HINGED DOORS WITH HANDLE OF PLIERS, WHEN RELEASED CHECK VALVE CLOSED AND ONE PLASTIC DOOR SHATTERED AND BLEW INTO AFT BAGGAGE. PLASTIC DOORS HAD BECOME BRITTLE FROM THEIR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT AND TIME IN SERVICE. PART IS AN ON CONDITION ASSEMBLY, NO LIFE LIMIT. BOROSCOPE INSPECT AT 1200 HOURS OR 3 YEARS. REPLACED CHECK VALVE WITH METAL HINGED DOORS PN: 9912078-9.

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