SDR 2004F00247

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 15, 2004
Submitted
August 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3536B
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952205
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Pipe
Part number
LW16697
Condition
Cracked
Location
Left Exhaust
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT NOTICED LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD RATTLING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD BROKEN OFF ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TURBOCHARGER TRANSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE FLANGE RADIUS. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE, NO EVIDENCE OF EXHAUST STAINS OR HEAT DAMAGE WAS DETECTED. (M)

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