SDR 96ZZZX2986

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Riser · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N48SA
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040417
Part
Exhaust Riser
Part number
991029521
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Slip Joint
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RECEIVED OVERHAULED EXHAUST RISER FROM OVERHAULER. DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, FOUND MOUTH FOR SLIP JOINT MANUFACTURED TOO SMALL AND NOT ALLOWING SLIP JOINT TUBE TO SLIDE IN. SUSPECT CAUSE IS POOR MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL PRACTICES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS COMPANY CHECK THEIR WORK BEFORE IT IS TAGGED OVERHAULED AND SHIPPED.