SDR 2021F00379

Service difficulty report · Augmentor Tube · Cvac 16COMMODORE1

Difficulty date
December 3, 2021
Submitted
December 3, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N343GS
Make and model
Cvac 16COMMODORE1
Aircraft serial
305
Aircraft time
15,079 hours
Engine
P2800CB3
Engine time
1,127 hours
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Augmentor Tube
Part number
3406220195
Part serial
NA
Condition
Burned Out
Location
Zone 600
Part time
15,079 hours, 10,053 cycles
Component
Augmentor Assy · Cvac · NA
Component part number
3406220195
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, F, D

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB THE RIGHT WING HEATER FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE WARNING BELL STARTED SOUNDING OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE / KOPF AND AFTER LANDING THE TOWER REPORTED SOME SMOKE COMING OUT THE RIGHT SIDE TRAILING EDGE OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ( AUGMENTOR TUBE ). THE CREW PRE-CAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND DISCHARGED THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED AUGMENTOR HOT AIR MANIFOLD SUFFERED FIRE DAMAGE.