SDR 98ZZZX185

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date: December 22, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N146BU
Make and model: Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial: 468408057
System (JASC): 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Failed
Location: Induction Tube
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT AT ALTITUDE, AIRCRAFT LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE. ON GROUND, FOUND LEFT FORWARD INDUCTION TUBE CLAMP OFF. AIRCRAFT WAS A RAM CONVERSION. RE-INSTALLED CLAMP. GROUND CHK OK. SUSPECT LOOSE CLAMP.

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