Service difficulty report · Riser · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
February 10, 2006
Submitted
March 15, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N164DS
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
40467
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Riser
Part number
DA403
Part serial
IE3870010
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ORDERED A NEW EXHAUST RISER FOR THE NR 2 CYLINDER. INSPECTING THE RISER BEFORE INSTALLATION WE FOUND A CRACK AT THE WELD RADIUS OF THE MOUNT FLANGE AND THE EXHAUST PIPE. THIS MAY HAVE ACCURED FROM EXCESS HEAT DURING MANUFACTUR. THIS THE FIRST CRACK SEEN ON NEW RISERS SEAT TO US, BUT WE HAVE HAD 2 IN SERVICE RISERS CRACKED AT 780.4 HOURS AND 2 IN SERVICE RISERS CRACKED. (K)

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