SDR AU990026

Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
January 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Tailpipe
Part number
1379048H401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Engine
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

(AUS) ROGHT ENGINE TAIL PIPE ASSEMBLY AFT END HAD EXCESSIVE ORBITAL MOVEMENT. THE PIPE WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PIPE HAD CRACKED THE AFT END WAS SEPARATING FROM THE FORWARD FLANGED END FOR 99.5 PERCENT OF ITS CIRCUMFERENCE. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE THE FORWARD AND AFT LOCATING AND RETENTION BOLTS COMING ADRIFT DUE TO EXCESSIVE FATIGUE AND WEAR. AIRCRAFT WAS IMPORTED FROM THE USA.