Service difficulty report · Exhaust Duct · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 4, 2007
Submitted
April 30, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Engine time
13,510 hours, 13,277 cycles
Part
Exhaust Duct
Part number
02R3022406
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
13,510 hours, 13,277 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 PREFORMING 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 SB 3380 COMPLIED WITH 514 HOURS EARLIER.POWER SECTION WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.