SDR 99ZZZX967

Service difficulty report · Beam · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
February 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N381JR
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140484
Part
Beam
Part number
08511219
Condition
Corroded
Location
Turbocharger
Part time
4,400 hours
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

DURING REMOVAL OF THE LT ENGINE TURBO TO F.O.M., THE TURBO ATTACH BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE OUTBOARD ENGINE BEAM, PN 0851121-9. THIS AREA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED GALVANIC CORROSION FROM DISSIMILAR METAL CONTACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEAM, TREATED WITH ALODINE, RE-INSTALLED MOUNTING BRACKET. INSPECTED RIGHT INSTALLATION. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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