Service difficulty report · Stack · Enstrm 480TH28

Difficulty date
July 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Enstrm 480TH28
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Stack
Part number
41200161
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
2,421 hours
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) MIS-ALIGNMENT OF EXHAUST STACKS FROM PREVIOUS INSTALLATION CAUSED PREMATURE CRACKING.