# SDR QMLA2016080916091

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2016
- Submitted: August 12, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N336AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N336AM), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4785
- Aircraft time: 2,356 hours, 8,650 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- Engine time: 2,356 hours, 5,222 cycles
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Pipe
- Part number: 21217CA2405
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2016080916091

## Discrepancy

ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE HAS 2.5" CRACK RUNNING LATERALLY AROUND FORWARD WELD AT THE 1 TO 3 O'CLOCK POSITION.

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