Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
September 30, 2005
Submitted
October 6, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7171X
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0838
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Muffler
Part number
14836001
Condition
Missing
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REPLACED MUFFLERS ON AC DUE TO THE DETERIORATED CONDITION OF THE SPARK ARRESTERS INSIDE OF THE MUFFLERS. THE SPARK ARRESTER IN THE LT MUFFLER WAS GONE. IT HAD COME LOOSE AND FALLEN OUT OF THE MUFFLER SOMEWHERE. THE SPARK ARRESTER IN THE RT MUFFLER HAD MELTED AND BOWED TO THE LT (IB). RECOMMEND MANDATORY REPLACEMENT AT A SPECIFIED TIME OR REDESIGN OF ARRESTERS.

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