Service difficulty report · Turnbuckle · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
July 16, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Aircraft time
51,909 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Turnbuckle
Part number
NAS27844
Condition
Sheared
Location
Tail Pipe
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

DURING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE CREW NOTED THAT THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE OUTBOARD EXHAUST SUPPORT TURNBUCKLE HAD SHEARED CAUSING THE TAILPIPE TO REST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE EXHAUST SHROUD INSTEAD OF BEING SUPPORTED IN THE CENTER. THE TURNBUCKLE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.