# SDR 2005FA0001505

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2005
- Submitted: November 9, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N495CD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N495CD), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1605
- Engine: Cont IO550N
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Header
- Part number: 15074001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001505

## Discrepancy

NR 5 EXHAUST HEADER CRACKED AT CYLINDER JUST BELOW FLANGE ONE HALF THE WAY AROUND HEADER UNDER NORMAL USE.  HEADER NEEDS REDESIGN OR SOME SORT OF SUPPORT.  IT IS OVER CANTILEVERED FOR STRESSES IMPOSED ON IT.  NR 6 HEADER CRACKED THRU THE FLANGE FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 1.5 INCHES RADIUSING OUT ALONG THE FLANGE WELD. AIRFRAME AND EXHAUST HOURS: 25.6 (K)

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