# SDR CA040213003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2004
- Submitted: March 1, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Diamon DA20-A1
- Registry model: [Diamon DA20-A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da20-a1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,380 hours
- Engine: Rotax ROTAX912
- Propeller: Hofman HOV352F
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Stack
- Part number: 2078000107
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cylinder Head
- Component: Cylinder Head, Bombdr
- Component part number: 913435
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040213003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THE RT REAR EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROX .5000  WAY AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE BEND NEAR THE CYLINDER.  THIS CRACK WAS IN A SIMILAR LOCATION AS THE ONE THAT LEAD TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE LT REAR EXHAUST STACK.

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