Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
April 30, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Part number
1379049H401
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, B, J
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB PILOTS EXPERIENCED TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS ON RT ENGINE. THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. ON TAXI THEY BLEW THE FIRE BOTTLES ON THE RT ENGINE. WHEN MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE COWLS THEY DISCOVERED HEAT DAMAGE TO SOME WIRING. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE STUB HAD BROKEN AND FOLDED OVER PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE EXHAUST GAS FLOW. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED. (TC NR 20070502015)