Service difficulty report · Clamp · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
May 21, 2005
Submitted
June 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N234DK
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK182
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Clamp
Part number
W901B20CE
Condition
Defective
Location
Bleed Air
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 FLIGHT, THE CREW HEARD A POP AFTER WING DEICE HAD BEEN TURNED ON. THEY PERFORMED THE NESSARY PROCEDURES ACCORDING TO THE CHECKLIST. DETAILED INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SUSPECT CLAMP HAD SEPARATED AND CAUSED ENGINE BLEED AIR TO DUMP INTO THE AFT EQUIPMENT AREA. (K)

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