# SDR 2019FA0000103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2018
- Submitted: April 2, 2019
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N599DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N599DC), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: C0659
- Aircraft time: 947 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Riser
- Part number: DC00015B
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 947 hours
- Component: Exhaust System, Diamon
- Component part number: DC0001B
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: S
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000103

## Discrepancy

WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS THIS FLIGHT SCHOOL DISCOVERED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF CRACKED EXHAUST RISERS AND FLANGES AFFECTING THE NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDERS. SEVERAL ADDITIONAL M&D REPORTS HAVE BEEN FILED FOR THIS TIME PERIOD.

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