Service difficulty report · Exhaust Pipe · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
September 8, 2017
Submitted
September 8, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4132
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft serial
11569
Aircraft time
856 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Exhaust Pipe
Condition
Bulged
Location
Engine
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 A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THE EXHAUST BULGED AND CRACKED AT TAIL PIPE TO MUFFLER JOINT. COULD HAVE LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE IN CABIN. MANUFACTURE STATED THEY WILL DO THAT. SUGGESTION FIX PROBLEM OR GENERATE AD ON EXHAUST SYSTEM.