Service difficulty report · Crossover Tube · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
August 22, 2003
Submitted
September 25, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N153Z
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ322
Engine
Cont TSIO520WB
Part
Crossover Tube
Part number
654892
Condition
Chafed
Location
Right
Part time
1,186 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, THE LEFT CROSSOVER TUBE WAS POUND CHAFED BY THE ENGINE MOUNT TRUSS (PN 102-910026-131). THE CHAFING WAS APPROXIMATELY HALFWAY THROUGH THE WALL THICKNESS. WE HAVE A SPECIAL INSPECTION TO CHECK THE HEATSHIELD FOR CHATING IN THIS SAME AREA, OTHERWISE THIS WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN MISSED DUE TO ITS INACCESSIBILITY BEHIND THE INDUCTION FILTER HOUSING, THE PART WILL BE REPLACED TO SEE IF A DIFFERENT TUBE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE CHECKED WITHOUT DEFECTS NOTED.(K)

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