Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
August 8, 2018
Submitted
August 10, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N364ST
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636364
Aircraft time
1,546 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Part number
40B19850
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
1,546 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPING PARTIALLY SEPARATED CAUSING LOSS OF TURBOCHARGER BOOST, DAMAGING WIRING AND AIR CONDITIONER HOSES AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. ALSO DAMAGED COWLING SEALS AND PAINT, CAUSED HEAT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OIL FILTER AND THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FIREWALL SUPPORTS ON THE LEFT SIDE.

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