What was found
EXHAUST SYS WAS INSTALLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH 180 HP CONVERSION. THE NR1 EXHAUST RISER WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY SEVERED APPROX .3750 -.5 INCH BELOW THE WELD LINE AT THE CYLINDER FLANGE.
- Difficulty date
- June 1, 2011
- Submitted
- July 15, 2011
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8410U
- Make and model
- Cessna 172F
- Aircraft serial
- 17252310
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Exhaust Riser
- Part number
- 1727603141
- Condition
- Damaged
- 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.