SDR 97ZZZX4819

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
November 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7325L
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
317400206
Part
Bracket
Part number
4701402
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Exhaust
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, RT TAILPIPE FELL OFF AIRCRAFT. EXHAUST BURNED A HOLE IN LOWER COWL. INVESTIGATION FOUND ISOLATOR BRACKETS BROKEN, AND ALL EXHAUST SLIP JOINTS LOOSE. SUSPECT LOOSE JOINTS CAUSED VIBRATION THAT BROKE ISOLATOR BRACKET. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BE PRESSURE TESTED TO FIND LOOSE SLIP JOINTS.

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