As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DISCOVERED HEAVY STAIN AT FLANGE END OF INDUCTION TUBE DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. REMOVED FLANGE RETAINER AND FOUND PIPE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF DIAMETER. CONTINENTAL HAS RECENTLY ISSUED SB 98-8 WHICH RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF ONE PIECE PIPES FOR CYLINDERS 1 AND 3. THIS PIPE WAS FOR CYLINDER NR 4. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDERS 2 AND 4 PIPES WITH 2 PIECE STYLE AS WELL. LENGTH OF PIPE IS TOO MUCH FOR FLANGE STRENGTH. (X)