# SDR CA020503003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2002
- Submitted: May 31, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 16,602 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Mcauly B3DF36C526
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Coupling
- Part number: MVT69183200
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Exhaust Pipe
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020503003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING TOUBLESHOOTING OF HIGHER THAN NORMAL E.G.T. INDICATION, (CAUSED BY MAGNETO), THE RT EXHAUST PIPE COUPLING AT THE TRANSITION WAS FOUND LOOSE. COUPLING P/N MVT69183-200 WAS REMOVED FOR DETAILED INSPECTION, A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES LONG WAS DETECTED IN THE LOWER FLAT SURFACE OF THE MIDDLE SEGMENT.

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