Service difficulty report · Clamp · Beech B300

Difficulty date
April 1, 2025
Submitted
April 1, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N83KB
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL616
Aircraft time
2,208 hours, 1,579 cycles
Part
Clamp
Part number
AN737TW58
Condition
Incorrect
Location
Zone 600
Part time
2,208 hours, 1,579 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF CONNECTION CLAMPS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM WERE THE INCORRECT PART NUMBER AND DID NOT FIT THE TUBING. THEY HAD BEEN TIGHTENED COMPLETELY AND WERE STILL TOO LARGE AND LOOSE.

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