Service difficulty report · Exhaust Duct · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
September 7, 2006
Submitted
April 30, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Engine time
11,322 hours, 12,346 cycles
Part
Exhaust Duct
Part number
02R3022406
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
11,322 hours, 123,466 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE,REMOVED LT ENGINE EXHAUST STACK TO FACILITATE INSPECTING THE EXHAUST DUCT. FOUND CRACK FOLLOWING THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SKI SLOPE. THE EXHAUST DUCT HAD PWA SB 3380 COMPLIED WITH 431 HOURS EARLIER. POWER SECTION WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.