What was found
(CAN) PILOT HEARD UNUSUAL EXHAUST NOISE FROM ENGINE.ON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER EXHAUST HEADER HAD SEPARATED .1875 INCH FROM THE FLANGE JUST BELOW THE WELD.
- Difficulty date
- August 3, 2005
- Submitted
- September 1, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cirrus SR22
- Engine
- Cont IO550N
- Propeller
- Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Header
- Part number
- 15070001
- Condition
- Separated
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- D
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.