- Date
- April 17, 1987, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place
- Las Vegas, NV
- Injuries
- 5 uninjured
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N90518Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations
- Yes
- FAA report
- 19870417018289I
- Case key
- 40543
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Analysis
Aprx 422 flt hrs bfr the flt, the smith Aerostar 601P was modified iaw machen STC SA980NW. Drg level off at 16,500' MSL,blistering & discoloration were noted on the #1 eng nacelle. The plt shut down & feathered the #1 eng, then returned to the departure arpt & landed without further incident. After lndg, an exam revealed an in-flt fire had occurred, which resulted in minor dmg of the eng accessory section. Two exhaust clamps were found loose at the exhaust stack waste gate connection. Hot gases from the loose connection had escaped & impinged on the turbocharger oil supply hose (machen pn CAA04S160). The hose was wire reinforced & fire sleeved, but was located close to the exhaust stack. There was evidence that it had ruptured from prolonged exposure to heat. Escaping oil from the hose came in contact with the hot exhaust stack & turbocharger, which resulted in a fire.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N90518
- Reported as
- Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P (AEROSTAR 6)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 61P0315085
- Airframe hours
- 1,731
- Engine
- Lycoming L/TIO-540, 350 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Fire
- In-Flight
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Sierra Telephone Co., Inc.
- Registered owner
- Sierra Telephone Company Inc
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 2, 1986 · 83 hours before
- Departed
- LAS · Las Vegas, NV
- Destination
- Fresno, CA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 59
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,800 total · 900 in this make and model · 17 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 220° at 13 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility
- 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 93 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- LAS
FAA reports on this event · 1
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