SDR 97ZZZX1188

Service difficulty report · Elbow · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
February 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6604C
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0030
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Elbow
Part number
11111
Condition
Torn
Location
Nr 2 Induction
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN POWER. MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECREASED DURING FLIGHT. TAKEOFF POWER OKAY ON BOTH ENGINES. DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE ONLY DEVELOPED 27 IN HG. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INBOARD INDUCTION ELBOW RAM P/N 1111-1, LOCATED BETWEEN THE INTERCOOLER ASSEMBLY P/N 635921 AND NR 2 INTAKE MANIFOLD ELBOW P/N 642590 HAD TORN. INDUCTION ELBOW REPLACED. ENGINE RUN UP OKAY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUBMITTER STATED IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE RAM P/N 1111-1 OR TCM P/N 646020 INDUCTION TO TEAR.

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