SDR 96ZZZX5709

Service difficulty report · Elbow · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date: November 4, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8314B
Make and model: Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial: 32R8129021
System (JASC): 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
Part: Elbow
Part number: LW15806
Condition: Cracked
Location: Turbo Inlet
Part time: 1,676 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

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, NOTICED EXHAUST RESIDUE AROUND WASTEGATE ASSEMBLY. FOUND INLET ELBOW FROM CYLINDERS NR 1, NR 3, AND NR 5 CRACKED. THIS PART IS NOT PART OF AD REQUIRING COMPONENT CHANGE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS MAKING REPLACMENT PART OF THICKER MATERIAL.

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