Service difficulty report · Muffler · Eclips ECLIPSEEA500

Difficulty date
April 21, 2026
Submitted
April 22, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N316CP
Make and model
Eclips ECLIPSEEA500
Aircraft serial
89
Aircraft time
2,105 hours, 2,405 cycles
Part
Muffler
Part number
211119561006
Condition
Torn
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED COLD CABIN AT ALTITUDE. AFTER SOME TROUBLESHOOTING, INSPECTION OF THE CABIN DUCTING AND ENGINE GROUND RUNS WITH NO OBVIOUS FAULTS WE FOUND THIS DUCT TO BE TORN WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE RH PYLON STRUCTURE. THE DEFECT WAS NOTED WHILE CHECKING THE DUCT FOR SECURITY AT HE PASS THROUGH BY FEELING AROUND THE DUCT. THE TORN AREA WAS ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE DUCT AND NOT VISIBLE DUE TO THE INSULATION WRAP STILL BEING INTACT. DUCT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.