Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Piper PA60601

Difficulty date
July 5, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA60601
Engine
Lyc IO540S1A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR2
Part
Tailpipe
Part number
320006519
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Collector
Component
Engine Collector · Lyc · IO540S1A5
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, B, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE TAILPIPE CRACKED ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GAS TO ACTIVATE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM.