Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 22, 2015
Submitted
April 24, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N512ND
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10763
Aircraft time
6,017 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
886 hours
Part
Muffler
Part number
A175400125
Part serial
38176
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
174 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF PILOT GOT A CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING ON PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY. RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DURING RUN-UP. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED SPOT WELD FAILED ON MUFFLER BODY WHERE THE SHROUD SUPPORT FLANGE IS ATTACHED. MUFFLER REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.

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