Exhaust Components 252

[Pascal]

Greetings.  I have a 1988 M20K 252 with the MB1B engine.  A couple of months ago, I experienced a catastrophic failure just after liftoff; the #3 head exploded/separate from the cylinder.  Fortunately, I was able to get it back on the ground without further incident.  It was miraculous, particularly considering some of the bonehead decisions I made to get it on the ground!  In the end, any landing where the pilot and passengers walk away is a good landing!!!

Anyway, it caused some damage to the exhaust system.  Most pieces are being repaired/refurbished at AWI (they told me this piece can’t be repaired).  I’ve been trying to find the Transition piece (TCM part# 654877).  No one seems to have one, and if they did the prices are criminal.  I’ve already checked: AircraftSpruce, Aviation Parts, Aircraft Exhaust Systems, Plane Exhaust, Aircorn Welding, AWI, EN Parts, Texas and Dallas Salvage, and Knisley Welding.  No luck so far.

Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to find one?  

Pascal J Budge

N33RK

Email: pascal.budge@gmail.com

[LANCECASPER]

4 hours ago, Pascal said:

 

Anyway, it caused some damage to the exhaust system.  Most pieces are being repaired/refurbished at AWI (they told me this piece can’t be repaired).  I’ve been trying to find the Transition piece (TCM part# 654877).  No one seems to have one, and if they did the prices are criminal.  I’ve already checked: AircraftSpruce, Aviation Parts, Aircraft Exhaust Systems, Plane Exhaust, Aircorn Welding, AWI, EN Parts, Texas and Dallas Salvage, and Knisley Welding.  No luck so far.

Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to find one?  

Pascal J Budge

N33RK

Email: pascal.budge@gmail.com

Criminal prices? Welcome to airplane ownership . . Lol

Air Power Inc shows the part number back-ordered, just over $3000. https://airpowerinc.com/654877

You might call Continental themselves and see what the availability is of the part.

[Guest]

Here’s the entire exhaust system

[Fly Boomer]

14 minutes ago, M20Doc said:

Here’s the entire exhaust system

I can't find the callout for item 1.

[Pascal]

On 6/14/2022 at 2:23 PM, LANCECASPER said:

Criminal prices? Welcome to airplane ownership . . Lol

Air Power Inc shows the part number back-ordered, just over $3000. https://airpowerinc.com/654877

You might call Continental themselves and see what the availability is of the part.

I called Air Power too.  Best case is a 97 day lead time, and I was told these days that really means 6 months, IF you can get it.  I called Continental too, and they had the same answer.  Pretty frustrating.

Trying an expanded check with “parts locating services”.

Thanks

Pascal

[Pascal]

On 6/14/2022 at 10:04 PM, Fly Boomer said:

I can't find the callout for item 1.

That’s the IPC diagram I used to identify the needed part (that’s one thing I appreciate about the Continental site; you can identify part numbers by engine Serial Number).

Still working on finding a solution!

Pascal

[LANCECASPER]

7 minutes ago, Pascal said:

I called Air Power too.  Best case is a 97 day lead time, and I was told these days that really means 6 months, IF you can get it.  I called Continental too, and they had the same answer.  Pretty frustrating.

Trying an expanded check with “parts locating services”.

Thanks

Pascal

Try Dan at LASAR to see if they can source one - or check with Paul Loewen to see if he has a used one.

[Aerodon]

I have a complete spare exhaust.  email coming.

Aerodon