Service difficulty report · Intake Pipe · Namer TB25J

Difficulty date
August 14, 2019
Submitted
August 24, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N345TH
Make and model
Namer TB25J
Aircraft serial
4431385A
Aircraft time
7,117 hours
Engine
Wright R260035
Engine time
557 hours
Part
Intake Pipe
Part number
110082
Condition
Cut
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING INITIAL CLIMB, NR 2 ENGINE BACKFIRED SEVERAL TIMES. PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. DURING POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND INTAKE HOSE P/N 2058D117 WAS CUT AND THE CLAMP AND INTAKE PIPE P/N 110082 WAS LOOSE FROM THE #1 CYLINDER. ALSO FOUND INTAKE CONNECTION FITTING P/N 126567 LOOSE IN CYLINDER HEAD.