SDR 96ZZZX4879

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N420JM
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
094
Part
Clamp
Part number
DE25479
Condition
Failed
Location
Bleed Duct
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE IN-FLIGHT, A VEE JOINT CLAMP FAILED ON THE BLEED AIR DUCT FROM THE LEFT ENGINE PYLON. THE DUCT SHIFTED, BLEED AIR LEAKED INTO THE AFT COMPARTMENT. UPON EXAMINATION, NOTICED THE EXPANSION LIMITER HAD BROKEN. WHILE REPLACING VEE CLAMP, NOTICED THE DUCTING WAS PRE-LOADED AND NEEDED TO BE LOOSENED UP CONSIDERABLY FOR THE DUCT TO LINE UP.