SDR 97ZZZX559

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Beech H18

Difficulty date
January 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N223JW
Make and model
Beech H18
Aircraft serial
BA716
Part
Adapter
Part number
189100143
Condition
Burned
Location
Rt Eng Carb Air
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

WHILE REPAIRING DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXHAUST STACK FAILURE, FOUND OUTBOARD END OF ADAPTER UPPER SIDE BURNED AND MELTED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. MATERIAL MIGRATED INTO INDUCTION HEAD VALVE AND FUEL INJECTOR SERVO. REPLACED ADAPTER ASSY.

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