# SDR CA030319006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2003
- Submitted: April 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,247 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2B
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Clamp
- Part number: 557584
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tail Pipe
- Component: Tail Pipe, Piper
- Component part number: 4031008
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030319006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE MULTI SEGMENTED CLAMP WAS FOUND TO HAVE FLANGES BROKEN OFF THREE OF THE SEGMENTS. FORTUNATELY, THE REMAINING SEGMENT HELD THE TAILPIPE IN PLACE.

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