SDR X7PA121511

Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
December 15, 2011
Submitted
December 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N881VP
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5606018
Aircraft time
1,378 hours, 988 cycles
Part
Tube
Condition
Chafed
Location
Tail Equipment
Part time
1,378 hours, 988 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

DISCOVERED FAILED ECU ASPIRATOR HIGH PRESSURE TUBE, BROKEN ECU ASPIRATOR TO COASLESCER TUBE & CHAFED RUDDER BIAS BLEED AIR TUBE ON PREFLIGHT. THIS CONDITION APPEARS TO BE DUE TO POOR ROUTING AND ON GOING CHAFING BETWEEN THE ASPIRATOR AND RUDDER BIAS PLUMBING OVER AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME.

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