Service difficulty report · Muffler · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
December 23, 2008
Submitted
January 20, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1425K
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft serial
10153
Part
Muffler
Part number
C16932
Condition
Failed
Location
Exhaust System
Part time
676 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

MUFFLER CAN BLOW OUT AT TAIL PIPE CONNECTION AND COLLECTOR FAILURES, BULGES AND BLOW OUTS. WEAK MATERIAL, USE THICKER AND BETTER MATERIAL. PEOPLE ARE GETTING SICK AND/OR BAD HEADACHES. CO DETECTORS ARE SOUNDING OFF IF YOU HAVE ONE. (K)