Service difficulty report · Muffler · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
September 8, 2017
Submitted
September 8, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N442BD
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft serial
11569
Aircraft time
2,084 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Muffler
Part number
C16932
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY CRACKED AND BULGING AT THE MATING FLANGES TO THE COLLECTORS AND THE WELDED AREA FOR THE TAIL PIPE. THIS IS THE THIRD EXHAUST FROM THAT HAS FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER, JUST ON THIS SHIP ALONE. THIS COULD LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE CABIN, WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN.