Service difficulty report · Manifold Tab · Grumav G21A

Difficulty date
June 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Grumav G21A
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Manifold Tab
Part number
124568
Condition
Broke
Location
Rt Eng Exh
Component
Gruman · 124568
Stage of operation
IN
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) THE SINGLE TAB WHICH ATTACHES THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE MANIFOLD TO ROTATE AND DIRECT ALL THE EXHAUST ON THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE ACCESSORY COWL. THIS DAMAGED THE REAR SECTION OF THE "HORSE COLLAR", RIGHT HAND GOVERNOR CABLE AND VARIOUS WIRES.