# SDR VNFR20121204002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2012
- Submitted: December 4, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N235MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N235MT), registered now
- Make and model: Columb LC41550FG400
- Aircraft serial: 41754
- Aircraft time: 530 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO550C
- Engine time: 530 hours
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Exhaust Duct
- Part number: 657010
- Part serial: IHI380010
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 400
- Part time: 530 hours
- 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/VNFR20121204002

## Discrepancy

FOUND A LARGE CRACK WAS PRESENT IN THE RIGHT TURBO TRANSITION.  TECHS PERFORMED AN EXHAUST SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF THE CRACK.  REPLACED TRANSITION.

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