Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 337H

Difficulty date
July 18, 2006
Submitted
August 29, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1258S
Make and model
Cessna 337H
Aircraft serial
33701894
Engine
Cont IO360GB
Part
Clamp
Part number
15501261
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
39 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE DOING A PRE-TOW WALKAROUND INSPECTION, NOTICED THE FRONT ENGINE EXHAUST TAIL PIPES WERE LOOSE AND SUPPORT CLAMPS PN 15501261 BROKEN ON BOTH LT AND RT SIDES. BOTH CLAMPS HAD BOTH OUTER EARS BROKEN OFF AT WELDMENT. PREVIOUS CLAMPS FAILED AFTER EXHAUST SYSTEM OVERHAUL AFTER 191 HOURS. SUSPECT THAT FAILURES MAY BE DUE TO EXCESS VIBRATION FROM MUFFLE BALL JOINT CLAMPS INSTALLED TOO TIGHTLY. (K)

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