Service difficulty report · Plate · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
June 3, 2004
Submitted
September 28, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N732WP
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21061835
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C402
Part
Plate
Condition
Separated
Location
Alt Air Door
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR IS HELD CLOSED WITH A MAGNETIC LATCH ORIGINAL PN 1250938-8. THE MAGNETIC LATCH HAS 2 STEEL SMALL PLATES BONDED TO THE MAGNET THAT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR. ONE STEEL PLATE CAME DEBONDED FROM AGE VIBRATION. PLATE WAS INJESTED INTO THE TURBOCHARGER. THE TURBO WAS DESTROYED IN SECONDS CAUSING TOTAL BOOST LOSS AND A RETURN LANDING. THE METAL FROM THE TURBO WAS PASSED THRU THE INDUCTION SYSTEM AND OIL SYSTEM CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. HAVE FOUND 2 ADDITIONAL AC WITH THE LATCH ALMOST READY TO FAIL. MFG HAS NEW IMPROVED LATCH THAT WILL NOT ALLOW ANY PARTS TO FALL INTO THE INDUCTION.

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