Service difficulty report · Exhaust Duct · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
September 7, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C401
Part
Exhaust Duct
Part number
ETIC1031
Condition
Cracked
Part time
526 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) EXHAUST Y PIPE, CRACKED INTERNALLY AT THE JUNCTION OF LT AND RT HAND EXHAUST BANK. IF MATERIAL BREAKS FREE IT WILL GO DIRECTLY INTO THE INLET OF THE TURBO CHARGER. THIS EXHAUST SYS IS MFG AND INSTALLED UNDER STC SE00215DE AND STC SA00214DE.

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