Service difficulty report · Segment · Rkwell 700

Difficulty date
October 31, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Rkwell 700
Aircraft time
4,703 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540R2AD
Part
Segment
Part number
LW16620
Condition
Burned
Location
Lt Eng Exhaust
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 THE INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE AFTER IN-FLIGHT STOPPAGE, A HOLE WAS FOUND N AN EXHAUST SEGMENT. DUE TO RESTRICTED SPACE A HEAT SHROUD THAT CONCEALED THE HOLE COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT REMOVING THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE HOT GASES ESCAPING FROM GROUNDING THE MAG IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE COMPANY INSPECTION PROGRAM HAS BEEN AMENDED AND NOW REQUIRES THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. THIS REQUIRES THE IMMEDIATE INSPECTION AND FOLLOW-UP REMOVAL, INSPECTION EVERY 200 HRS AND TRACKED ON COMPANY INSPECTION SHEETS.