Service difficulty report · Muffler · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
August 12, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4418Z
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
188753
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Muffler
Part serial
STC5A0224AK
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust Sys
Part time
81 hours
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

DURING ANNUAL INSP FOUND CRACK AT END OF ONE SUPPORT BRACE WITH EVIDENCE OF EXHAUST LEAK. ADVISED OWNER, HE SAID HE HAD EXPERIENCED EXHAUST LEAKAGE WITH MILD NOSE AND LEAKAGE. REPAIRED MUFFLER AND RETURNED TO US AND MUFFLER WAS REINSTALLED. (K)

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