# SDR 2017FA0000171

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2017
- Submitted: May 3, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N52JK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52JK), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-60-601P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-60-601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-60-601p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 61P063679632
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Pipe
- Part number: 320006521
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Left Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000171

## Discrepancy

CLIMBING THROUGH 13,000 MSL THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS IN MANIFOLD PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE.  RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR A NORMAL LANDING. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND HEAT AND EXHAUST STAINING ON THE LOWER COWL. AFTER REMOVING THE COWLING,  FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES OF THE EXHAUST BALANCE TUBE WAS MISSING. THE MISSING PIECE WAS NOT IN THE COWLING.

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