SDR 99ZZZX1915

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
April 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N580HH
Make and model
Cvac 440
Aircraft serial
500
Part
Clamp
Part number
4215AB2025
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Nacelle
Component
900635543
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SUSPECTED THAT CLAMP HOLDING TAILPIPE TO THE REAR OF THE TURBINE WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AND CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE TAILPIPE TO SLIDE BACK 6 INCHES AND ALLOWING HOT TURBINE EXHAUSTS ON NACELLE COWLS AND ENGINE FIRE DETECT LOOP. THIS CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE WARNING AND SUBSEQUENT IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN ON THE ENGINE.