SDR 99ZZZX3490

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Amtr AVIDCATALINA

Difficulty date
April 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9224T
Make and model
Amtr AVIDCATALINA
Aircraft serial
155AB
Part
Pipe
Condition
Separated
Location
Exhaust
Part time
100 hours
Component
Rotax
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A 2 INCH LONG PIECE OF THE EXHAUST PIPE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, PROVIDED BY ROTAX (THAT PART THAT FITS INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD), BROKE DUE TO FATIGUE. OPERATING A PUSHER CONFIGURATION, THAT WHOLE EXHAUST PIPE WENT THROUGH THE PROPELLER AND TOOK 2 BLADES OFF.