# SDR CA030311004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2003
- Submitted: April 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft time: 10,032 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A135
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Stack
- Part number: 3031988
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030311004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND BOTH EXHAUST DUCT FLANGES ON LARGE EXIT DUCT CRACKED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WE HAVE CHANGED AN EXIT DUCT ON A TURBINE CONVERSION INSTALLATION.

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