Pipe brings audible complaint (4)
I believe the answer is:
flue
'pipe' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'audible complaint' is the wordplay.
'audible' shows a homophone (sound like).
'complaint' becomes 'flu' (flu is a kind of disease).
'flu' is a homophone of 'FLUE'.
'brings' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for flue that I've seen before include "Duct for smoke/gases" , "Outlet for smoke or gas" , "Chimney channel" , "Chimney-duct" , "Chimney passage" .)