# SDR 2017FA0000174

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2017
- Submitted: May 3, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N123TS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123TS), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42AC018
- Aircraft time: 4,032 hours
- Engine: Thielt TAE1250299
- Engine time: 496 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Pipe
- Part number: 527810H001401
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- Part time: 296 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000174

## Discrepancy

EXHAUST PIPE HAS A 4 INCH CRACK ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO BURN COWLING.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.