SDR 95ZZZX3227

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Riser · Cessna T310Q

Difficulty date
June 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7584Q
Make and model
Cessna T310Q
Aircraft serial
310Q0084
Part
Exhaust Riser
Part number
085071031
Condition
Hole Burned
Location
Lt Eng Nr 2 Cyl
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB, THE EXHAUST RISER ON THE LEFT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER DEVELOPED A HOLE ON THE LOWER SIDE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE OF THE PART IT APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. DURING THE PRECEDING FEW HOURS OF FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT WAS USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING INCLUDING SINGLE ENGINE PROCEDURES AT WHICH TIME IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SHOCK COOLING MAY HAVE BEEN INDUCED THAT COULD HAVE STARTED THE CRACK WHICH LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE PART.

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