# SDR 2015FA0000264

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2015
- Submitted: June 9, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N621D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N621D), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna T182T
- Registry model: [Cessna T182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t182t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: T18208306
- Aircraft time: 899 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AK1A
- Engine time: 899 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Stack
- Part number: 07506441
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 899 hours
- 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/2015FA0000264

## Discrepancy

DURING AN OIL CHANGE THE TECH WAS DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AND NOTICED SOME EXHAUST SOOT/STAINING ON THE HEAT SHIELD FOR THE J BOX.  DISCOVERED THE SOURCE TO BE THE CRACKED EXHAUST ELBOW.

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