Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 150E

Difficulty date
May 15, 2007
Submitted
May 15, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2586J
Make and model
Cessna 150E
Aircraft serial
15061086
Aircraft time
8,600 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Muffler
Part number
E477001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
3,128 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

PILOT REPORTED FATIGUE WHILE FLYING. NO OBVIOUS EXTERNAL SIGNS OF MUFFLER FAILURE WERE FOUND, SHROUD REMOVAL REVEALED A TIGHT CRACK FROM NR 2 RISER INTO BODY, 3 INCHES LONG THAT LEFT VERY LITTLE STAINING ON INSIDE OF SHROUD. MUFFLER BODY WAS DEFORMED WHERE RISER IS WELDED INTO BODY, NEW MUFFLER HAD NO DEFORMATION IN THIS AREA.

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