# SDR 2025FA0000515

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 2025
- Submitted: July 23, 2025
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N240TS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240TS), 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: 42071
- Aircraft time: 6,635 hours
- Engine: Thielt TAE1250299
- Engine time: 598 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Pipe
- Part number: 527810H000104
- Condition: Inflt Separation
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 491 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000515

## Discrepancy

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD IS LOOSE ON THE EXHAUST PIPE FAILED WATER TEST AS REQUIRED BY THE AD TTSN490.8

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