SDR 95ZZZX5600

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
August 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N68707
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A1515
Part
Clamp
Part number
U842705H
Condition
Loose
Location
Cyl Intercooler
Part time
3,000 hours
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 CLAMPS ON THE FLEX DUCT THAT CONNECTS THE INTERCOOLER TO THE NR 1 AND NR 2 CYLINDERS ARE TOO LARGE AND BOTTOM OUT BEFORE THEY REACH THE REQUIRED TORQUE OF 30-35 PSI. THE PARTS CATALOG CALLS OUT FOR A U84-270SH CLAMP OF THE CYLINDER AND A U84-260SH CLAMP AT THE INTERCOOLER. IT WOULD BE BETTER IF BOTH WERE A U84-260-SH. THIS DUCT BLEW OFF AT THE CYLINDER IN A FULL POWER TEST RUN OF NR 2 CYLINDER.

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