# SDR 2001FA0000099

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2001
- Submitted: July 16, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9265B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9265B), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3246029
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5D
- System (JASC): [7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7820)
- Part: Muffler
- Part number: 8523304
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 757 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/2001FA0000099

## Discrepancy

UPON REMOVAL OF HEATING SHROUDS FOR INSPECTION, FOUND SIDNIFICANT DISTORTION OF MUFFLER WAS CRACKED AT UPPER LEADING EDGE WELD.

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