Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
June 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Gasket
Part number
24096200C
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
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) DURING CLIMB AT 7,000 FEET, TWO ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEMS ACTIVATED ZONE TWO. ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES BLOWN AND SHUT DOWN IAW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, AIRCRAFT LANDED OK. BLOWN GASKET DOWNSTREAM OF THE UPPER 14TH STAGE BLEED AIR CHECK VALVE. GASKET AND CLAMP REPLACED, AIRCRAFT GROUND RUN OK.