# SDR 2021FA0000120

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2021
- Submitted: April 30, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N43BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43BB), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1517
- Aircraft time: 3,691 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550B
- Engine time: 800 hours
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Exhaust Mixer
- Part number: ETIB108
- Condition: Detached
- Location: Turbo Charger
- Part time: 800 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, G, R
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000120

## Discrepancy

EXHAUST ASSEMBLY MANIFOLD FAILURE AT FULL POWER. PIPE BROKE OFF MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY INLET TO TURBO HEAT MELTED PLENUM DUCTING RESULTING IN SMOKE IN COCKPIT. PILOT CLOSED FIREWALL VALVE

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