Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
July 1, 2006
Submitted
July 17, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N752C
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0421
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Muffler
Part number
14836001
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

REPLACED LT MUFFLER ON AIRCRAFT DO TO THE DETERIORATED CONDITION OF THE SPARK ARRESTER INSIDE OF THE MUFFLER. LT SIDE SPARK ARRESTER MELTED AND FOLDED OVER. LT MUFFLER, PN 14836001. THE FIRST DETECT REPORT WAS FILED WHEN AC HAD A TT 682 HRS. BOTH LT AND RT SPARK ARRESTERS HAD FOLDED OVER AGAIN. THATS 413 HRS SINCE LAST TIME. RECOMMEND MANDITORY REPLACEMENT AT A SPECIFIED TIME OR REDESIGN OF ARRESTERS. (K)

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