What was found
PILOT REPORTS EXHAUST PIPE LOOSE ON NR 4 CYLINDER. FOUND 4 STUDS SHEARED ON CYLINDER HOLD DOWN FLANGE. THIS CAUSED EXHAUST TO VIBRATE LOOSE. CHECK NUTS ON ANNUAL OR ANYTIME EXHAUST STUDS DROP OUT.
- Difficulty date
- May 4, 2004
- Submitted
- June 22, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N174PC
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Aircraft serial
- 287425187
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Stud
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Nr 4 Cylinder
- 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.