# SDR WS9R2013FA0000568

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2013
- Submitted: September 27, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N102HL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102HL), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E1462
- Engine: Cont IO550B
- System (JASC): [8120 · Exhaust Turbocharger](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8120)
- Part: Adapter
- Part number: V35250
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wastegate
- Part time: 982 hours
- Component: Exhaust Sys
- 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/WS9R2013FA0000568

## Discrepancy

EXHAUST STAINING ON THE OUTSIDE OF COWLING.  DISCOVERED EXHAUST HAS BEEN PRESSURIZED AT EVERY ANNUAL SINCE INSTALLATION.   CRACK WAS NOT EVIDENT IN AT THE LAST ANNUAL APPROX 90 HRS AGO.  IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE CRACK WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE EXHAUST.

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