SDR 95ZZZX5039

Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
August 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9172V
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622038
Part
Tailpipe
Part number
40B21011
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
1,119 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT EXHAUST TAILPIPE CRACKED AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE. THE ONLY THING SECURING TAILPIPE WAS THE LOWER WASTEGATE EXHAUST CLAMP. SUBMITTER STATED THIS APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY PRELOAD ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

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