Service difficulty report · Muffler · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
September 5, 2007
Submitted
September 10, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7066B
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
185140
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Muffler
Condition
Broken
Location
Exhaust
Part time
36 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

ENGINE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE FAILED AT THE MUFFLER WELD. WITH 36 HOURS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW. LEADING EDGE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED BY STC SA02200AK.

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