SDR 96ZZZX2771

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4269S
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ96
Engine
Cont TSIO520L
Part
Coupling
Part number
641284
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbo 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

CLAMP WAS FOUND CRACKED WHEN REMOVED FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CLAMP WAS OVERTORQUED AT PRIOR INSTALLATION. FAILURE OF THIS CLAMP COULD ALLOW HOT EXHAUST GASES TO BE RELEASED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION OF ALL V-BAND STYLE CLAMPS DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. DEFECT WOULD BE DETECTABLE WITHOUT REMOVAL.

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