Service difficulty report · Riser · Gulstm 114

Difficulty date
January 13, 2006
Submitted
January 26, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4775W
Make and model
Gulstm 114
Aircraft serial
14105
Part
Riser
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
207 hours
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

TURBO SYSTEM INSTALLED IAW STL, BOTH LT AND RT EXHAUST RISERS HAD MANY CRACKS AND DEEMED UNSERVICEABLE. 207.8 HRS SINCE NEW, REPLACED UNITS FAILED IN 140.0 MORE. (K)