SDR 96ZZZX4074

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28SA
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040072
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Part
Clamp
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbo
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

CLAMP CAME LOOSE AND DUCT BETWEEN TURBO AND INTAKE THROAT LEAKED CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT CHOSE TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT AND MADE SAFE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. NEW CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO SPECS.