SDR 2008F00002

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date: June 11, 2007
Submitted: March 10, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6117J
Make and model: Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial: 327640095
Aircraft time: 9,425 hours
Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR1
System (JASC): 7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor
Part: Muffler
Part number: 6751700
Condition: Broken
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A, B
Precautionary procedure: B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT HEARD BANG IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SMOKE AND FLAMES ENTERED CABIN AT PILOT'S FEET. AFTER LANDING AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT BURN, TOTAL LOSS. MUFFLER FOUND CRACKED/BROKEN EMITTING HEAT, FLAME, ETC. THROUGH HEATER MUFF INTO CABIN.

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