SDR 96ZZZX5036

Service difficulty report · Stack · Piper PA18A150

Difficulty date
September 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9295D
Make and model
Piper PA18A150
Aircraft serial
186602
Part
Stack
Part number
1245712
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Cyl Exh
Part time
201 hours
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

THE NR 2 EXHAUST PORT STACK CRACKED AT MOUNTING FLANGE. THIS PART WAS NEW FROM UNIVAIR. THE EXHAUST STACK ONLY HAD 200 HOURS SINCE NEW. SUBMITTER STATED UNIVAIR STATES THEY HAVE HAD CRACKING PROBLEMS BEFORE. THIS PART IS MANUFACUTRED BY A SUB-CONTRACTOR TO UNIVAIR.

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