Service difficulty report · Clamp · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 17, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,905 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Clamp
Part number
9751210099
Condition
Worn
Location
Fire Detector
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM ON ENGINE, QUICK RELEASE CLAMPS WHICH HOLD ISOLATORS AND FIRE LOOP IN PLACE FOUND WORN. CAUSED FIRE LOOP TO BECOME UNSECURE.