SDR 97ZZZX4042

Service difficulty report · Intercooler · Beech V35A

Difficulty date
September 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7786R
Make and model
Beech V35A
Aircraft serial
D8884
Part
Intercooler
Condition
Leaks
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
270 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LEAKAGE AT OUTLET CONNECTION OF INTERCOOLER FOR TURBOCHARGER ON ENGINE. OUTLET OF INTERCOOLER IS SQUARE AND A ROUND RUBBER HOSE IS CLAMPED TO THE SQUARE OUTLET. OVER TIGHTNING OF CLAMP COULD CAUSE COLLAPSE OF OUTLET. HOSE PINCHES DURING CONNECTION AND LEAKS, VERY HARD TO STOP LEAK. STC NR SA5223NM AND SE 5222NM.

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