What was found
(CAN) HAIRLINE CRACK IN TUBING, AROUND APPROXIMATELY .25 OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE, IMMEDIATELY BELOW WELDED FLANGE. CRACK WAS ON IB SIDE OF FLANGE AND NOT READILY VISIBLE.
- Difficulty date
- February 25, 2004
- Submitted
- April 1, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 1,968 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160CTM
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Tube
- Part number
- 17540071
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Exhaust
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.