SDR 99ZZZX4180

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
October 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N212CS
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0048
Engine
Cont IO240B
Part
Exhaust Stack
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
20 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

SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE ENCOUNTERED MULTIPLE EXHAUST STACK FAILURES ON FLEET OF KATANA DA-20-C1. THE SEPARATION OCCURRING AT THE EXHAUST PORT ATTACH FLANGE. AT THIS POINT, FLEET HAS BEEN GROUNDED UNTIL ALL STACKS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND A CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. TOTAL TIME ON AFFECTED PARTS IS LESS THAN 200 HOURS.

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