On the first run through this pipe, i had a hot run ... the pipe was glowing red hot for a few sec, enough to actually burn the lip of the carbon bypass to a crisp that was touching it ! .. anyway, this is how it looks now. It appears as the heat caused enough expansion in the material to bulge it out past the outer pipe separator ring welds ... all in all the pipe feels pretty sturdy, and im inclined to keep using it ... or am i looking to play russian roulette with this pipe on a 36lbs engine blowing through it and risking a collapse ? opinions ? advice ? thanks guys ...


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I wouldn't put the plane to risk. The 36 lbs engine is a lot of sucking and blowing.

[X(] [X(] we are talking about a jet engine ? right ???


yea, i kind of had that feeling ...


atb,

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Any time the pipe is deformed, it should be replaced.

Here's a quick way to figure it out.
What percentage of the total value of the jet is a replacement pipe?
For example, if the jet was worth $5,000.00, and a new pipe cost $100.00, the pipe is only worth 2% of the whole thing.

Would you gamble the $5000.00 for a lousy 2% replacement pipe cost?

Not me.

I know the figures are not realistic, but the concept is important.

I would replace it..

I had a very similar looking pipe last year and also showed the picture to a few other experienced jet pilots as a sanity check. It was a consensus to replace it once the dimples had become exaggerated.

I'd hang it on the garage wall as a trophy for a crash that was avoided.

Kelly

new pipe ordered ... thanks for confirming my thoughts on this guys ...

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