Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 182F

Difficulty date
March 2, 2011
Submitted
March 2, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3420U
Make and model
Cessna 182F
Aircraft serial
18254820
Aircraft time
3,012 hours
Engine
Cont O470R
Engine time
768 hours
Part
Muffler
Part number
CEM0007
Part serial
72045
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
362 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE STARBOARD MUFFLER BAFFLE CONE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE MUFFLER HOUSING AND OBSTRUCTED THE EXHAUST PIPE, CREATING BACK PRESSURE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER. THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ACCIDENT SUBSTANTUALLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT AND AN AUTOMOBILE ON THE GROUND. THE FIVE PEOPLE IN THE AIRCRAFT AND IN THE CAR RECEIVED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.

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