# SDR 2024FA0000197

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2024
- Submitted: March 1, 2024
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N37JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37JF), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna T206H
- Registry model: [Cessna T206H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t206h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: T20608934
- Aircraft time: 1,004 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AJ1A
- Engine time: 1,004 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Coupling
- Part number: 40D22382
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Exhaust System.
- Component: Gasket, Cessna
- Component part number: 78246
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: B
- Nature of condition: D, R, E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000197

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED MANIFOLD PRESSURE SPIKE AND ENGINE SURGE. FOUND A LOOSE EXHAUST V-BAND COUPLING AND MISSING THE V-BAND COUPLING GASKET. FOUND THE MISSING GASKET LODGED IN THE TURBOCHARGER AND DESTROYED THE TURBINE BLADES.  PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR PICTURES AND VIDEO.

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