SDR 95ZZZX6542

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
November 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N90AP
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P7300148
Part
Clamp
Part number
NH100089750
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbo Pipe
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 CLAMP CRACKED DURING INSPECTION OF ALL EXHAUST COMPONENTS FOR CONDITION FOLLOWING PURCHASE OF AIRCRAFT BY CUSTOMER. ADVISE CLAMPS BE INSPECTED VERY CLOSELY AS THIS CLAMP LOOKED LIKE A GOOD CLAMP UNTIL CLOSE INSPECTION REVEALED APPROXIMATELY A 2 INCH CRACK ALONG 'BOTTOM' RIDGE OF CLAMP (AS INSTALLED).

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