Service difficulty report · Clamp · Reims F406

Difficulty date
April 6, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Reims F406
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Clamp
Part number
W901B24DE
Condition
Corroded
Location
Pneumatic Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN FOLLOWING LT WING OVERHEAT WARNING.INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CLAMP ATTACHED TO THE PNEUMATIC FLOWCONTROL VALVE DOWNSTREAM FROM THE NO1 ENGINE BLEED PORT CORRODEDAND RUPTURED CAUSING EXCESSIVE AIR LEAKS.

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