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That is the same joint I have had problems with in years
past. On the second weld repair of it, I added a half round gusset of
exhaust tubing at the front side of the joint. Haven't had any issues
since...at that location.
Gary
LNC2
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:43 AM
Subject:
[LML] Exhaust failure...
So much for our Bahamas adventure...
Yesterdays's flight
from KBVY to KOMN was uneventful until at 6k ft over STARY
Intersection, #4
exhaust fractured completely, lots unusual noise, vibration and general
banging around in the engine compartment.
Brunswick Golden Isles BQK was
the nearest. So 4ZQ is broken for the moment but safely in a hangar there and
I'm driving to West Palm this morning with the broken exhaust bits.
What I
need at this point is a welder in the West Palm area who can work his/her
magic and try to make these whole again.
If anyone here can offer a
suggestion, please give me a call 978-994-4564.
Ideally, I want to replace
this exhaust but a weld fix should get me home in the meantime.
The Lancair
part # is EX-3/4-1 and according to Bill 5ZQ who made the call for me, they
don't have this and don't expect to.
Angier Ames
N4ZQ
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