Service difficulty report · Exhaust Manifold

Difficulty date
June 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Exhaust Manifold
Part number
99710000804
Condition
Separated
Location
Upper Bend
Component
2075000000
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) EXHAUST MANIFOLD SEPARATED AT THE UPPER WELD. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. FAILURE OF THE WELD CAUSED: NYLON WRAP TO MELT INTO PROP CONTROL CABLE AND CAUSE IT TO FREEZE. PROP CONTROL UNSERVICEABLE. PROP CONTROL REPLACED. FIRE PROTECTION SLEEVE ON THE TACHOMETER CABLE ABSORBED MELTED TACH CABLE ON THE PROTECTIVE WRAP. TACH CABLE REPLACED.