SDR 95ZZZX3626

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Wsk M18DROMADER

Difficulty date
July 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7070U
Make and model
Wsk M18DROMADER
Aircraft serial
1200920
Part
Clamp
Part number
D68013000
Condition
Failed
Location
Exh Outlet
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R, D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT NOTICED AN OBJECT FLY PAST HIS RIGHT LOWER FIELD OF VISION. THE ENGINE LOST POWER SECONDS LATER. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE EXHAUST PIPE OUTLET'S UPPER AND LOWER CLAMPS WERE MISSING. THE OEM CLAMP IS A MUCH HEAVIER CLAMP THAN THE ONE THAT IS BEING USED.

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