Service difficulty report · Elbow · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
June 9, 2008
Submitted
July 16, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N266SR
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
2626
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Elbow
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING SERVICE ADVISORY 08-03 IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT RT SIDE EXHAUST ELBOW WHICH IS INSERTED BETWEEN WASTEGATE OUTLET FITTING AND TAILPIPE WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED BACKWARDS A THE FACTORY. THIS INCORRECT INSTALLATION RESULTED IN ELBOW HAVING ONLY A .1875 INCH ENGAGEMENT WITH WASTEGATE FITTING AND A 2.2500 INCH ENGAGEMENT IN TAILPIPE. THE .3750 INCH ENGAGEMENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SEPARATION OF JOINT. THE 2.2500 INCH ENGAGEMENT CAUSED A 1 INCH OBSTRUCTION IN EXHAUST GAS PATH. (K)

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