Service difficulty report · Exhaust Riser · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
August 29, 2017
Submitted
September 19, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N318PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496134
Aircraft time
9,020 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Part
Exhaust Riser
Part number
89366005
Condition
Blown
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
91 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE RIGHT ENGINE NUMBER 3 EXHAUST RISER WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN APART AND GAPING OPEN. BREAK WAS ALONG THE LINE OF A PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR PERFORMED BY OTHER REPAIR STATION. BREAK WAS APPROX 350° AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF RISER.

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