# SDR 2008FA0000451

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2008
- Submitted: July 16, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N266SR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N266SR), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2626
- Engine: Cont IO550N
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Elbow
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Rt Exhaust
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000451

## Discrepancy

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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