Service difficulty report · Clamp · Curtis C46*

Difficulty date
September 16, 2006
Submitted
October 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1822M
Make and model
Curtis C46*
Aircraft serial
22521
Engine
Pwa R2800*
Part
Clamp
Part number
388046
Part serial
FP008896
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

EXHAUST COLLECTOR CONNECTION MOVED OUT OF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF, ALLOWING EXHAUST GAS TO ESCAPE AND ILLUMINATE THE ZONE 1 FIRE WARNING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED NO DAMAGE AND REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED. (K)

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