Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Zinair CH2000

Difficulty date
March 13, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8500Z
Make and model
Zinair CH2000
Aircraft serial
201003
Engine
Lyc O235*
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Part number
20179110
Condition
Defective
Location
Behind Muffler
Part time
150 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT OF FINDING THE ABOVE COMPONENT DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE CRACKING BEHIND THE MUFFLER SHROUD AND CANNOT BE SEEN WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE SHROUD. THIS ALLOWS EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER THE COCKPIT WHEN THE HEATER IS UTILIZED. THE CRACK LENGTH IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO SIX INCHES. A PICTURE OF THE CRACKED AREA WILL BE E-MAILED AS WELL.