Service difficulty report · Manifold · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
May 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1853U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47812
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Manifold
Part number
9057M84G03
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
Ge
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, J

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

What was found

OVERTEMP LIGHT WENT ON NR 1 ENG, EGT 945 DEG. REDUCED POWER DURING CLIMB TO APPROX 108 PERCENT N1 AND LIGHT WENT OUT. APPROX 500 FEET DURING CLIMB, BOTH ENG FIRE LOOP LIGHTS ILLUM AND WARNING HORN ALARM SOUNDED. CHECKLIST FOR ENG FIRE ACCP AND FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER NR 1 THRUST WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. SHUTDOWN ENG. *S/D* THE ENG 14TH STAGE CDP LT MANIFOLD FAILED, ACTIVATING THE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM. ANALYSIS OF THE MANIFOLD THAT FAILED INDICATED FATIGUE FAILURE AT THE JUNCTION OF THE LT UPPER BLEED TUBE TO THE MAIN DUCT. SINCE THIS PART NUMBER MANIFOLD HAS HAD A VERY LOW HISTORICAL FAILURE RATE, IT IS FELT THAT AN EXTERNAL PERLOAD CAUSED THE ABNORMAL STRESS AND FAILURE.

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