Service difficulty report · Support · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
April 4, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
72,601 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Support
Part number
9063571
Condition
Sheared
Location
Tail Pipe
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ENGINE RUN, A VIBRATION WAS NOTED ON THE LT ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE CREW NOTED THAT THE TAIL PIPE SUPPORT WAS SHEARED. THE SUPPORT WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN AND THE VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. IT IS BELEIVED THAT THE ENGINE VIBRATION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SHEARED TAIL PIPE SUPPORT.