Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
December 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Part
Clamp
Part number
A2186AB1892
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, LEFT ENGINE SHUT-DOWN AND FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED DUE TO ZONE 1 FIRE WARNING. ON SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT A BROKEN BOLT ON THE TAILPIPE CLAMP ALLOWED THE CLAMP TO RELEASE. DEFECTIVE CLAMP WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FIRE BOTTLES.