What was found
AFTER TAKE OFF, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT LANDED SAFELY AND ON INSPECTION, FOUND THE MUFFLER HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
- Difficulty date
- October 16, 2017
- Submitted
- October 16, 2017
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N11659
- Make and model
- Bbavia 7KCAB
- Aircraft serial
- 30472
- Aircraft time
- 3,600 hours
- System (JASC)
- 7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor
- Part
- Muffler
- Condition
- Detached
- Location
- Exhaust Manifold
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.