Service difficulty report · Plenum · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
October 10, 2005
Submitted
October 18, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N701SE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0701
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Plenum
Part number
36580472
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
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

WHILE REMOVING THE ENGINE FOR A SCHEDULED OVERHAUL, WE NOTICED 5 RIVETS SHEARED OF THE TOP HALF OF THE INDUCTION AIR PLENUM BAND ASSY. A SHEARED RIVET HEAD CAN EASILY FIT THRU THE ENGINE INLET SCREEN AND COULD BE INGESTED BY THE ENGINE CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE OR TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE. (K)

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