Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 26, 2008
Submitted
November 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3587P
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052120
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Clamp
Part number
CS11C6231951
Condition
Failed
Location
Intercooler
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AT 4,000 FT RT ENGINE FAILED AND ACFT RETURNED WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAINT FOUND INDUCTION TUBE CAME OFF INTER-COOLER REDUCING MANIFOLD PRESSURE TO A NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. REPLACED WITH NEW DUCT AND CLAMP. (K)

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