Service difficulty report · Muffler · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
May 11, 2010
Submitted
May 11, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N863CA
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
45160
Aircraft time
3,578 hours, 3,258 cycles
Part
Muffler
Part number
12945096001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Part time
3,578 hours, 3,258 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION NEAR THE MAIN HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD, A LARGE OF INSULATION MATERIAL WAS NOTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE INSULATION WAS FROM THE OUTER COVERING OF THE MUFFLER. CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE MUFFLER P/N 12945-096-001.