Service difficulty report · Manifold · Cvac PBY6ABABB

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac PBY6ABABB
Engine
Pwa R183092
Propeller
Hamstd 23E51
Part
Manifold
Part number
25717
Condition
Separated
Location
Cylinder
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RT ENGINE NR 9 CYLINDER INDUCTION MANIFOLD SEPARATED FROM CYLINDER AND WAS FOUND LAYING IN THE LOWER COWL FLAP AREA. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MANIFOLD ATTACHMENT NUT HAD BACKED OFF ALLOWING THE MANIFOLD TO PULL OUT OF THE CYLINDER AND REAR CASE. (CASA NR 510001511)