SDR 97ZZZX560

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · 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
Exhaust Stack
Part number
18950016
Condition
Holed
Location
Rt Eng Nr 7 Cyl
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

PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE QUIT WHEN INDUCTION HEAT SELECTED DURING RUN-UP. CARBURETOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT OFF TOP OF SCALE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED 2 INCH BY 4 INCH HOLES IN OUTBOARD UPPER STACK ASSEMBLY OF OLD POOR QUALITY REPAIR. ALSO, STACK MISSING NUMEROUS STUDS. STACK WAS SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. ALSO, FOUND HEAT DUCT AND ADAPTER ASSEMBLY DAMAGED AND MELTED FIBERGLASS IN INTAKE SCOOP, FUEL INJECTOR SERVO FUEL INJECTOR SCREEN. 42.4 HOURS SINCE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND REMOVAL FROM PART 135 OPERATION.

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