SDR 95ZZZX1454

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
February 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1818W
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622151
Part
Exhaust Stack
Part number
40B19842
Condition
Distorted
Location
Nr 4 Cyl
Part time
238 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

ON INSPECTION, NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST PIPE FLANGE DISTORTED AT LEFT TRANSITION. LEFT TURBOCHARGER HAD BECOME LOOSE AT ENGINE, SHIFTING DOWN SLIGHTLY CAUSING MISALIGNMENT WITH NR 4 PIPE. FORWARD TRANSITION SUPPORT BOLT (PN LW31-1.69) WAS MISSING. LYCOMING SB 512 PERTAINS TO THIS SUBJECT WHICH HAS RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED WITH SB 521.

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