Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
March 25, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3784K
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2823729
Aircraft time
4,580 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Exhaust Stack
Part number
63726
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST RISER PULLED OUT OF THE MUFFLER DURING TAKE-OFF RESULTING IN SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.INSULATION MELTED AT THE STARTER CONTACTOR AND PLACE WHERE MAIN WIRING HARNESS PASSES THROUGH THE FIRE WALL.NO FAILURE OF THE CLAMP OR HARDWARE WAS NOTED.

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