# SDR 95ZZZX6023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N49PK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49PK), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4622050
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6023

## Discrepancy

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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