SDR CA180404021

Service difficulty report · Riser · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date: March 27, 2018
Submitted: August 18, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft time: 1,783 hours
Engine: Rotax ROTAX912F3
System (JASC): 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
Part: Riser
Part number: 2078000104
Condition: Missing
Location: Exhaust Pipe
Part time: 1,780 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) REPORTED BY OPERATOR, EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS DURING FLIGHT, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO FIELD AND LAND, UPON INSPECTION ONE EXHAUST PIPE (RISER) WAS MISSING (CRACKED, SEPARATED) AND EXCESS HEAT PARTIALLY MELTED COOLANT RESERVOIR. (TC# 20180404021)

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