SDR 96ZZZX3923

Service difficulty report · Elbow · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
July 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6624C
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0034
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Elbow
Part number
646020
Condition
Blown Out
Location
Eng Induction
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM FLIGHT ON SHORT FINAL. ENGINE RPM COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 1,400 RPM. SECURED ENGINE WITH MIXTURE TO PREVENT ASYMMETRIC THRUST CONDITION. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC, FOUND BLOWN OUT INDUCTION ELBOW. SECOND OCCURRENCE IN 6 MONTHS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REVIEW OF MANUFACTURER'S MATERIALS AND ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF ALL INSTALLED HOSES FOR SPLITTING AT SPRING JOINTS.

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