# SDR ECPR2018110768116

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 2018
- Submitted: November 8, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8583N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8583N), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2844161
- Aircraft time: 632 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1C6
- Engine time: 632 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Stack
- Part number: 67809000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 632 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECPR2018110768116

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE FOLLOWING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE CREW HEARD AN UNUSUAL METALLIC SOUND FROM THE ENGINE.  THE CREW REMAINED IN THE PATTERN AND CONDUCTED A FULL STOP LANDING.  UPON INVESTIGATION, THE #1 CYLINDER EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND COMPLETELY CRACKED OFF ALONG THE WELD LINE AT THE FLANGE.  STACK WAS REPLACED.

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