Service difficulty report · Inlet · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
May 15, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
83,250 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Inlet
Part number
906425201
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
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) DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE NR 2 HEATED ENGINE AIR INLET DUCT WAS FOUND TO HAVE HEAT DAMAGE. THE INLET DUCT WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.