SDR 95ZZZX5135

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Child S1TPITTS

Difficulty date
August 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7FD
Make and model
Child S1TPITTS
Aircraft serial
1059
Part
Clamp
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
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

THE PAIR OF EXHAUST CLAMPS USED TO SECURE THE CROSS-OVER EXHAUST HAVE BROKEN EITHER ONE OR BOTH EVERY 30-40 HOURS. WHEN ENOUGH PIECES REMAINED, THEY WERE SENT TO THE AVIAT. A TOTAL OF SEVEN CLAMPS HAVE BROKEN, EVERY CRACK IS THE SAME PLACE.