Service difficulty report · Coupling · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
January 15, 2003
Submitted
January 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69917
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140643
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Coupling
Part number
227450
Condition
Split
Location
Turbocharger
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND TURBO COUPLING CLAMP SPLIT AROUND CLAMP, WITH NO SAFETY CABLE AND TORQUE STAMPED PLATE. THIS CONDITION UNDETECTED COULD CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE OR HEAT COMING OUT OF TURBO.

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