SDR CA190604026

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cvac 440

Difficulty date: June 2, 2019
Submitted: August 17, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cvac 440
Aircraft time: 60,430 hours
Engine: Allsn 501D13D
System (JASC): 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
Part: Clamp
Part number: 4215AF1892
Condition: Damaged
Location: Tail Pipe
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) #1 ENGINE ZONE 1 FIRE INDICATION SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. FIRE INDICATION CEASED FOLLOWING REDUCTION IN POWER. LOAD ABORTED AND #1 ENGINE EMERGENCY HANDLE ACTIVATED. #1 ENGINE TAILPIPE CLAMP P/N 4215AF18.92 FOUND BROKEN, CAUSING TAILPIPE SEPARATION. #1 ENGINE TAILPIPE CLAMP REPLACED. #1 ENGINE ZONE 1 FIRE INDICATION LOOP INSPECTED AND FUNCTION CHECKED, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (TC# 20190604026)