# SDR CA000306013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-A1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-a1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 1,296 hours
- System (JASC): [7800 · Engine Exhaust System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7800)
- Part: Manifold
- Part number: 99710000803
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Exhaust
- Component: Muffler Sys, Diamon, 2075000000
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000306013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED NOISE IN ENGINE AS WELL AS FOUL SMELL AROUND AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING GROUND RUN.  VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED EXHAUST STACK (NR 3 CYLINDER) CRACKED/SPLIT AT FLANGE.

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