# SDR 2008F00002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 11, 2007
- Submitted: March 10, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6117J
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327640095
- Aircraft time: 9,425 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR1
- System (JASC): [7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7820)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008F00002

## Discrepancy

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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