Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Zinair CH2000

Difficulty date
March 14, 2002
Submitted
March 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8500Z
Make and model
Zinair CH2000
Aircraft serial
201003
Engine
Lyc O235*
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Part number
20179110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ASSEMBLIES ARE CRACKING WITH LESS THAN 100 HOURS IN SERVICE SINCE NEW. THE CRACKS ARE UNDER THE CABIN HEAT SHROUD AND CAN NOT BE SEEN UNLESS THE SHROUD IS REMOVED. NUMEROUS CRACKS HAVE ALSO BEEN FOUND IN OTHER AREAS OF THESE ASSEMBLIES. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY WITH THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND RECOMMEND CORRECTIVE ACTION. UNTIL THE ABOVE IS CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, IT IS SUGGESTED BY THIS REPAIR STATION THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BE PRESSURE CHECKED EVERY TWENTY FIVE (25) HOURS.