SDR GXPA0202

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
April 16, 2002
Submitted
May 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601GA
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Aircraft serial
61P0282064
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
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

AIRCRAFT LANDED DUE TO FIRE WARNING ON LEFT ENGINE. FOUND OUTBOARD EXHAUST TUBE CLAMP CAME LOOSE AND EXHAUST TUBE WAS HANGING FROM TURBOCHARGER. REINSTALLED TUBE AND GASKET AND TIGHTENED CLAMP AND SAFETY. OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO FIRE WARNING LIGHT.

More about the Piper PA-60-601P