Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 401

Difficulty date
August 19, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 401
Aircraft time
13,135 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C*
Part
Clamp
Part number
NH100089740
Condition
Broken
Location
Exhaust Pipe
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A NR 4 INSPECTION, THE V-BAND CLAMP ATTACHING THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE TO THE TURBOCHARGER, WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE CLAMP WAS BROKEN IN HALF. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE TAIL PIPE ON WAS A SUPPORTING HOSE TYPE CLAMP MOUNTED HALF WAY DOWN THE PIPE. THE BROKEN CLAMP WAS REPLACED.

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