What was found
PIPER TURBO EXIT DUCT V-BAND CLAMPS ON BOTH ENGINES HAD ALLOWED EXHAUST GASSES TO LEAK PAST, BURNING THE CLAMPS SAFETY TABS OFF. ALSO, THE LOCK NUTS ON BOTH CLAMPS WERE FREE-TURNING.
- Difficulty date
- November 16, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N27341
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft serial
- 317752162
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Clamp
- Part number
- 557369
- Condition
- Burned
- Location
- Turbo Exhaust
- 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.