# SDR 98ZZZX4265

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3525B
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952121
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Pipe
- Part number: LW16620
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4265

## Discrepancy

PART HAD EITHER WORN OR WAS IMPROPERLY REWORKED CAUSING THE FLAIR TO GO DEEPER INTO THE PIPE SECTION THAN WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.  AS A RESULT, FORWARD SECTION SLID TOO FAR INTO THE FLAIR CAUSING THE EXHAUST PIPE SECITON FORWARD OF THIS TO SEPARATE.

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