SDR 96ZZZX38

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
November 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6036S
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ26
Part
Coupling
Part number
NH100089750
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbo Exhaust
Part time
2,064 hours
Component
Airesrch
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
D, Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CLAMP FAILED IN-FLIGHT AND ALLOWED THE OVERBOARD EXHAUST STACK THAT ATTACHES TO OUTLET SIDE OF THE TURBOCHARGER TO DEPART THE AIRCRAFT, UNRESTRICTED EXHAUST FLOW THEN MELTED 'P' LEADS CONDUCTOR SHORTING TO OUTER SHIELDING CAUSING ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PILOT INPUT. HAD 'P' LEADS NOT SHORTED, THE EXHAUST DAMAGE COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE OR CATASTROPHIC.

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