A-88-148
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE TO PIPER MODELS PA- 32RT-300T, PA-32-301T, AND PA-32R-301T AIRPLANES REQUIRING AT EACH 100-HOUR OR ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, AN INSPECTION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM V-BAND COUPLED JOINTS FOR EVIDENCE OF COUPLING DAMAGE, DISTORTION, OR IMPROPER TORQUE; LOOSE, CRACKED, OR MISALIGNED INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE OR TAILPIPE FLANGES; IMPROPER FLANGE THICKNESS; AND MISALIGNED OR DEFORMED FLANGE GASKETS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive for Piper models PA-32RT-300T, PA-32-301T, and PA-32R-301T, requiring at each 100-hour or annual inspection a check of exhaust system V-band coupled joints for coupling damage, distortion, or improper torque; loose, cracked, or misaligned intermediate exhaust pipe or tailpipe flanges; improper flange thickness; and misaligned or deformed flange gaskets.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jul 24, 1989 |
| NTSB number | MKC88FA005 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).