SDR 95ZZZX6023

Service difficulty report · Flange · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
October 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49PK
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622050
Part
Flange
Part number
40C19819
Condition
Eroded
Location
Rt Exhaust
Part time
740 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

FOUND A MASSIVE EXHAUST LEAK WHILE PERFORMING AN ENGINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION. CONNECTING FLANGE FOR NR 3 TO NR 5 EXHAUST WAS ERODED THROUGH ONE-THIRD OF CIRCUMFERENCE. NORMAL WEAR. SUBMITTER STATED CLOSER INSPECTION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM DURING NORMAL OIL CHANGES.

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