Service difficulty report · Clamp Band · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
November 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Clamp Band
Part number
9063239
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Exh
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

(CAN) LEFT HAND ZONE 1 FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SECURED AND FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND LEFT HAND EXHAUST PIPE UNIVERSAL COUPLING HAD SEPARATED ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER ENGINE NACELLE. COUPLING FAILED DUE TO WEAR OF FLANGE AND CLAMP BAND. COUPLING REPLACED.