SDR I5HA058003

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
January 30, 2006
Submitted
February 8, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584E
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft serial
24
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Clamp
Part number
4215AB2025
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

WHILE IN ROUTE, THE CREW OBSERVED RT OIL QUANTITY LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. AT THE SAME TIME THE ZONE 1 FIRE WARNING SOUNDED ON THE SAME ENGINE. THECREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE CONNECTOR PLUG ON THE POWER SECTION OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. THE CONNECTOR PLUG WAS RESECURED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN EXHAUST PIPE CLAMP. THE CLAMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)