# SDR 2012FA0000367

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2012
- Submitted: June 9, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N438SR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438SR), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2567
- Aircraft time: 901 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550N
- Engine time: 901 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Header
- Part number: 226850002
- Condition: Blistered
- Location: Engine Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000367

## Discrepancy

DURING A PRE-BUY INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LT EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSY WAS BLISTERED AND CRACKED IN 2 PLACES BETWEEN THE NR 2 AND NR 4 CYLINDERS.

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