# SDR HYIA20260508001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 3, 2026
- Submitted: May 8, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N540BN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540BN), registered now
- Make and model: Bnorm BN2B20
- Aircraft serial: 2207
- Aircraft time: 13,713 hours, 15,596 cycles
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1B5
- Engine time: 4,488 hours, 4,346 cycles
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Pipe
- Part number: CA53C235CP
- Condition: Broken
- Location: 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/HYIA20260508001

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED THAT AN EXHAUST PIPE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COWLING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE CROSSOVER EXHAUST PIPE AND REPAIRED THE ENGINE COWLING WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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