SDR 95ZZZX4568

Service difficulty report · Transition Pipe · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
August 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12FA
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622106
Part
Transition Pipe
Part number
47C19845
Condition
Perforated
Location
Rt Exh Tee
Part time
1,106 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

WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT, FOUND RT EXHAUST TRANSMISSION TEE BLISTERED. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND PERFORATION AT THE BLISTERS. THESE PIPES ARE MADE OF FAIRLY THICK MATERIAL. PROBABLY CAUSED BY EROSION IN ADDITION TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. SUBMITTER STATES THE TIT INDICATION SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR ACCURACY ON A REGULAR BASIS. CLOSE ATTENTION ALSO NEEDS TO BE PAID TO EXHAUST SYSTEMS. SHOULD BE INSPECTED AT EVERY OIL CHANGE.

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