Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Gruman FIRECAT

Difficulty date
June 15, 2002
Submitted
July 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Gruman FIRECAT
Engine
Wright 982C9HE2
Propeller
Hamstd 43D51
Part
Exhaust Stack
Part number
CON80535
Condition
Separated
Location
Port Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PORT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND LANDED. AFTER LANDING ON THE ROLL OUT, THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. UPON INVESTIGATION BY THE MAINTENANCE CREW, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AN EXHAUST PIPE HAD BROKEN OFF. THE FIREWALL WAS INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND NONE WAS FOUND. THE EXHAUST STACK WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.