SDR 99ZZZX2791

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
July 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4753K
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000284
Part
Clamp
Part number
24540250
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Bay
Component
Airesrch · 4656804
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFER NORMAL TAKEOFF ROLL AND ROTATION, PILOT NOTICED MANIFOLD PRESSURE REDUCTION TO ATMOSPHERIC. PILOT REMAINED IN THE AIRPORT PATTERN AND EXECUTED A NORMAL LANDING. INITIAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED A BURNED LEFT FORWARD NOSE SKIN. UPON COWLING REMOVAL, FURTHER HEAT DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR TO TUNNEL ASSY AND LEFT NOSE CAP BULKHEAD ASSY. CAUSE OF EXCESSVE HEAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAILED TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM FWD LT CROSS-TUBE CLAMP. CLAMP HAD FAILED AT THE ADJUSTING BOLT.

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