SDR 99ZZZX702

Service difficulty report · Tail Pipe · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
April 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N9140N
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622014
Part
Tail Pipe
Part number
40B2295
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,119 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 INSPECTION, FOUND EXHAUST STAINING IN HOSE FROM HEAT MUFFLER TO ENVIRONMENTAL PACK. REMOVED TAIL PIPE AND PRESSURIZED. FOUND TO BE LEAKING UNDER FINS ON HEAT EXCHANGER. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS NORMAL AGE/WEAR. RECOMMEND MAKING THIS A 500-HOUR ITEM. NOTE: HEATED AIR DOES NOT MIX WITH PRESSURIZED AIR UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE PRESENT IN ANY PART OF SYSTEM.

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