# SDR AU990475

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 210N
- Registry model: [Cessna 210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Collector
- Part number: 12502632
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Exhaust
- Component: Cont, IO520FCL
- 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/AU990475

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LEFT EXHAUST COLLECTOR CRACKED ALONG EXHAUST STUB SLIP JOINT.  THE COLLECTOR HAD BEEN ILLEGALLY WELD REPAIRED.  UNAPPROVED REPAIR.

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