SDR 95ZZZX6554

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Riser · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
September 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N738HX
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17270000
Part
Exhaust Riser
Part number
17540071
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cyl Nr 3 Exh
Part time
2,442 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, EXHAUST LEAK NOTED FROM CYLINDER NR 3. AFTER REMOVAL OF EXHAUST RISER, A CRACK AND SEPARATION ON THE FLANGE WAS DISCOVERED. RISER REMOVED FOR REPAIR. SUSPECT CAUSE MISALIGNED EXHAUST, AGE, FATIGUE. RECOMMENDATION: INSPECT WITH 10X GLASS AND VISUAL EVERY 50 HOURS.

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