Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
January 12, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft time
7,410 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C93
Part
Clamp
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Induction Elbow
Component
Engine (Reciproc · Cont · TSIO520NB
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, AN INDUCTION PIPE SEAL CLAMP SLIPPED OFF, CAUSING AN INDUCTION AIR LEAK AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER.

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