What was found
WHEN C/W AD 75-23-08 R5, FOUND HEADER CRACKED APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF CIRCUMFERENCE ON THE WASTEGATE CONNECTOR PIPE. THIS AREA IS SUBJECT TO HEAT AND STRESSES WHEN IN OPERATION.
- Difficulty date
- August 5, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6274X
- Make and model
- Cessna 340A
- Aircraft serial
- 340A0458
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Header
- Part number
- 99102998
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Wastegate
- 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.