What was found
LEFT EXHAUST COLLECTOR INSULATION WRAP DETERIORATED ALLOWING EXHAUST TO MELT EXTERNAL SHROUD AND DAMAGE NACELLE SKIN INTO WHEELWELL AND TIRE. SUBMITTER STATED PROPER INSPECTION OF COLLECTOR WOULD HAVE PREVENTED FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- February 14, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4062P
- Make and model
- Piper PA23160
- Aircraft serial
- 231540
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Collector
- Part number
- 1961300
- Condition
- Wrap Failed
- Location
- Lt 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.