Service difficulty report · Beam · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
March 17, 2017
Submitted
August 9, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N620CA
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140916
Part
Beam
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 TURBO CHARGER, NOTICED SEVERAL RIVET HEADS MISSING ON THE DOUBLER FOR THE TALL PIPE SUPPORT CLAMP. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DOUBLER WAS PUSHED UP FROM CORROSION. THE TALL PIPE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND THE ENGINE BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED THROUGH THE ENTIRE THICKNESS OF THE TOP PIECE OF ALUMINUM.

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