Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
January 24, 2002
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
11,301 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Exhaust Stack
Part number
9904404
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) CRACKED EXHAUST STACK FROM CYLINDER NR 3 MELTED THE CARB HEAT CABLE INTERIOR LINING CAUSING THE CABLE TO BE VERY STIFF. CABLE. CRACK LOCATED INSIDE THE CARB HEAT SHROUD AT THE MOST FORWARD POINT WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT. RECOMMEND REMOVE SHROUD PERIODICALLY FOR BETTER INSPECTION. EXHAUST STACK WALL EROSION IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT.

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