Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
September 1, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft time
10,211 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Clamp
Part number
554901
Condition
Loose
Location
Air Distribution
Component
Fresh Air Tube · Piper · 8124402
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURISED. UPON INSPECTION, THE FORWARD CLAMP ON THE FRESH AIR TUBE WAS FOUND LOOSE AND THE TUBE WAS DISCONNECTED. THE FIBERGLASS ON THE EVAPORATOR BOX WAS THEN REINFORCED AND THE CLAMP REINSTALLED.

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