Service difficulty report · Muffler · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
August 6, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3516M
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7885009
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5D
Part
Muffler
Part number
6751700
Condition
Split
Location
Engine
Part time
2,049 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE CENTER MUFFLER HOUSING SPLIT OPEN AT THE UPPER WELD SEAM ALLOWING EXHAUST TO DAMAGE THE UPPER ALUMINUM MUFFLER ASSEMBLY SHROUD AND THE ENGINE INDUCTION COVER. SUGGEST THAT A VERY CLOSE INSPECTION BE DONE BY BOTH VISUAL AND PRESSURE CHECK METHODS OF ALL MUFFLER AND EXHAUST STACK WELD SEAMS.

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