Service difficulty report · Tailpipe · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 19, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
18,116 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Tailpipe
Part number
4031010
Condition
Fractured
Location
Aft Turbocharger
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED LEFT DE-ICE BOOT WAS NOT INFLATING. UPON INSPECTION THE DE-ICE LINE RUNNING THROUGH THE LT NACELLE WAS COMPLETELY MELTED. THE UPPER TAIL-PIPE COMING OUT OF THE TURBOCHARGE HAD SPLIT AND TORN, ALLOWING HOT EXHAUST GASES TO HIT THE FIREWALL AND SEEP THROUGH THE COWL FLAP HINGE CUT OUTS. THE DEICE LINE SAT RIGHT BEHIND THE COWL FLAP HINGE. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE NACELLE AREA.

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