Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cubcft CC18180

Difficulty date
November 3, 2014
Submitted
December 16, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N232L
Make and model
Cubcft CC18180
Aircraft serial
CC180069
Aircraft time
100 hours
Engine
Lyc O360C4P
Engine time
100 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200FA
Part
Muffler
Part number
TC5303001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400
Part time
100 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND MUFFLER END WHERE RISER ATTACHES TO BE BROKEN/CRACKED. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND RISER CRACKED (VERY TIGHT) AT WELD JOINT