Service difficulty report · Shroud · Cubcft CC18180

Difficulty date
May 13, 2009
Submitted
June 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N866MM
Make and model
Cubcft CC18180
Aircraft serial
CC180003
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Shroud
Part number
3236
Condition
Chafed
Location
Muffler
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

REMOVED ACFT MUFFLER (ATLEE DODGE PN 3241) TO PERFORM MUFFLER INSP AND FOUND THA THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE MUFFLER SHROUDS (ATLEE DODGE PN 3236) LEFT CABIN HEAT INLET PORT HAD WORN A NOTCH THRU THE ENGINE MOUNTS (PN 12351-15) LT LWR VERTICAL SUPPORT TUBING. A SMALL CRACK HAD FORMED AT THE TOP OF THE NOTCH IN THE TUBING. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HEAT SHROUD AND THE ENGINE MOUNT AND THE SHROUD HOSE CLAMP WOULD VIBRATE AGAINST THE MOUNT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. WHEN VIEWED FROM THE LT SIDE OF THE ACFT THE ORIGINAL NLET WAS CLOCKED AT ABOUT THE 8:00 POSITION. FABRICATED A NEW SHROUD WITH THE INLET CLOCKED AT ABOUT THE 6:15 POSITION AND NOW THERE IS AMPLE CLEARANCE. WOULD RECOMMEND CHECKING