Service difficulty report · Exhaust Duct · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,338 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A3A
Part
Exhaust Duct
Part number
99541006AWL
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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) DURING A 200HR INSPECTION, EXHAUST STAINING WAS NOTICED ON THE LT FORWARD CYLINDER. THE L/H FORWARD EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE OF THE MOUNTING FLANGES CRACKED OFF WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE EXHAUST STACK. THE EXHAUST STACK WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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