# SDR 99ZZZX4180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N212CS
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-C1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-C1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-c1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: C0048
- Engine: Cont IO240B
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Stack
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 20 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4180

## Discrepancy

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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