Service difficulty report · Coupling · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
February 22, 2024
Submitted
March 1, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37JF
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20608934
Aircraft time
1,004 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AJ1A
Engine time
1,004 hours
Part
Coupling
Part number
40D22382
Condition
Loose
Location
Exhaust System.
Component
Gasket · Cessna
Component part number
78246
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
D, R, E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED MANIFOLD PRESSURE SPIKE AND ENGINE SURGE. FOUND A LOOSE EXHAUST V-BAND COUPLING AND MISSING THE V-BAND COUPLING GASKET. FOUND THE MISSING GASKET LODGED IN THE TURBOCHARGER AND DESTROYED THE TURBINE BLADES. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR PICTURES AND VIDEO.

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