Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
August 10, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
78,327 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Clamp
Part number
42186AB1892
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Tailpipe
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT, THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE ZONE 1 FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT CREW OPTED TO REDUCE THE POWER LEVER SETTING ON THE NR 1 ENGINE AND THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE FLIGHT CREW CONTINUED ON TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION. THE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE LT ENGINE TAILPIPE TO INTERMEDIATE PIPE CLAMP HAD FAILED. THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ALL SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS WERE NORMAL.