What was found
THREE INTERSECTING CRACKS, EACH ABOUT AN INCH LONG, RADIATING ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE CENTER EXHAUST TUBE (BOTH STACKS). FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. RECOMMEND THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BE INSPECTED DURING THE 50-HOUR INSPECTION.
- Difficulty date
- February 26, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N7239E
- Make and model
- Cessna A185F
- Aircraft serial
- 18502642
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Stack
- Part number
- 075016167
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Exhaust Riser
- Part time
- 105 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.