Service difficulty report · Duct · Airbus A330343

Difficulty date
October 10, 2026
Submitted
October 13, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N873C
Make and model
Airbus A330343
Aircraft serial
1348
Engine
Rroyce TRENT700072
Part
Duct
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EEC COOLING DUCT NOT CONNECTED. DURING INSPECTION OF ENG NR 2 LP COMPRESSOR CASE (FAN CASE) FOUND EEC COOLING INLET DUCT NOT CONNECTED TO INLET COWL AND SUPPORT CLAMP DAMAGED. ACCORDING AMM AND IPC FIGURES THE INLET PIPE SHOULD BE ATTACHED WITH 4EA BOLTS TO THE AFT FACE OF THE INLET COWL. DURING INSPECTION OF THE SURROUNDING AERA NO BOLTS OR WASHERS WERE FOUND, WICH INDICATES THAT THESE PARTS WERE NOT INSTALLED IN PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE.

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