SDR 2001F00757

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
October 9, 2001
Submitted
December 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N114BH
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A1230
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Clamp
Part number
NH100089770
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust Sys
Part time
539 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

NEW AEROQUIP EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE CRACKING AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY. APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.

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