Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
June 2, 2014
Submitted
June 2, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N558BF
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0845
Aircraft time
5,433 hours
Part
Clamp
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FOD DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON LT ENGINE TURBO COMPRESSOR BLADES. THE SOURCE OF THE FOD DAMAGE WAS THE TAIL OFF FROM THE BAND CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE FILTER HOUSING ONTO THE TURBO. THE TAIL HAD AT SOME TIME SINCE LAST ANNUAL BROKEN OFF AND WAS SUCKED THROUGH THE GAP FOR THE ALTERNATE AIR SOURCE.

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