# SDR 2009FA0000017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 2008
- Submitted: January 20, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1425K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1425K), registered now
- Make and model: Robsin R44RAVENII
- Aircraft serial: 10153
- System (JASC): [7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7820)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000017

## Discrepancy

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)

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