SDR 96ZZZX2243

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
March 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1086
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1086
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Part number
38460912
Condition
Worn
Location
Apu Plenum
Part time
1,802 hours
Component
Garrtt · GTCP36100G
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

LARGE DISTORTION IN PLENUM EXHAUST PIPE, 12 O'CLOCK POSITION, DID NOT EXCEED MFG LIMIT OF .50 INCH. APU REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND 2,100 HOUR OVERHAUL C/W. SUSPECT CAUSE, HOT AIR LEAK INSIDE OF PLENUM. TEAR DOWN REVEALED CRACK IN TURBINE NOZZLE.