SDR 99ZZZX654

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Beech S35

Difficulty date
January 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7WA
Make and model
Beech S35
Aircraft serial
D7668
Part
Clamp
Part number
HRJ0193
Condition
Corroded
Location
Turbocharger
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

AIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED UNDER STC SA2556 TO INSTALL TSIO-520 ENGINE. EXHAUST CLAMP TO LEFT TURBOCHARGER FAILED DUE TO CORROSION ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASSES TO MELT ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR ON LEFT SIDE OF FIREWALL. THIS BYPASSED MASTER SWITCH SO POWER COULD NOT BE SHUT DOWN WHICH DID FURTHER DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSED BY CLAMP FAILURE, NEEDS BETTER INSPECTION OF TURBOS AND EXHAUST.

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