# SDR FQAR20170919085

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2017
- Submitted: September 19, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N286PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N286PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496109
- Aircraft time: 9,326 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360A1H6
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Stack
- Part number: 89366003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20170919085

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE RIGHT ENGINE NR 2 EXHAUST STACK WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FLANGE AT CYLINDER HEAD. CRACK FOLLOWED WELD AND WAS APPROX 180° AROUND CIRCUMFERENCE OF STACK.

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