# SDR 2025FA0000271

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2025
- Submitted: April 15, 2025
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N350TS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N350TS), 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: 42061
- Aircraft time: 5,888 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Pipe
- Part number: 527810H000104
- Part serial: 1580
- Condition: Separated
- Part time: 23 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000271

## Discrepancy

AD2018-10-10 DATED JUNE 12 2018 REQUIRES THE HEAT SHIELD TO BE TIGHT ON THE AND WELDED TO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE HEAT SHIELD SPOT WELDS FAILED AND VERY LOOSE ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE AD IS SUGGESTING THE PIPE SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 1500.0 HOURS BUT FAILED AT 22.9

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