Service difficulty report · Stack · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
January 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Stack
Part number
282793
Condition
Separated
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) BLACK SOOT NOTED ON RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD LANDING GEAR DOOR AND OUTBOARD COWL FLAP. EXHAUST STACK FOUND SEPARATED. NO OTHER LOOSE AREAS NOTED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THE REAR STACK WAS TOO SHORT AND THE SPRING ACTION OF REAR SUPPORT CAUSED THE SEPARATION OR VIBRATION OR BACK FIRE ON PREVIOUS START.

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