# SDR 2021FA0000368

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2021
- Submitted: December 8, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N488DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N488DP), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E522
- Aircraft time: 3,347 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 2,678 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Duct
- Part serial: NSN
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 400
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000368

## Discrepancy

ELECTRICAL WIRES ON FORWARD SIDE OF FIREWALL WERE COMPROMISED DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK AT TURBO/DOWN PIPE INTERFACE, AND SHORTED OUT ON EACH OTHER. CAUSING A TEMPORARY, SMALL SMOKE PLUME. NOT EVIDENCE OF SUSTAINED FIRE WAS FOUND.

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