SDR 97ZZZX573

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Wye · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
January 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N74DH
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140948
Part
Exhaust Wye
Part number
99102998
Condition
Cracked
Location
Outlet Tube
Part time
520 hours
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

TURBO EXHAUST WYE RECEIVED FOR INSP AND REPAIR. FOUND UNIT HAD A CRACK AROUND WELD ON OUTLET TUBE SIDE. IT WAS EVIDENT TUBE AND INTERNAL DIVIDER HAD BEEN REPLACED. IMPROPER MATERIALS HAD BEEN UTILIZED IN THE FABRICATION OF THE OUTLET TUBE AND DIIVDER.

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