# SDR 2007FA0000980

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 2007
- Submitted: November 7, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N98SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98SA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 187609088
- Engine: Lyc O320B2B
- System (JASC): [7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7820)
- Part: Muffler
- Part number: E362000
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 996 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000980

## Discrepancy

THE TAILPIPE CRACKED AWAY FROM THE SHELL.  THERE ARE NO STRAPS WELDED FROM THE PIPE TO THE SHELL LIKE SOME OTHER MUFFLERS.  THE METAL FAILED, NOT THE WELD.

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