SDR 96ZZZX6009

Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
November 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6341X
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0510
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Eng Support
Part time
4,574 hours
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

INSP FOUND 1.5 INCH CRACK ON AIRFRAME STRUCTURE SUPPORTING RIGHT ENGINE AND TURBOCHARGER. CESSNA REPORTS THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON 340'S, BUT THEY HAVE SEEN IT ON 400 SERIES. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS RAM ENGINES OF INCREASED HP/STRESS.

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