# SDR 2020FA0000373

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2020
- Submitted: August 17, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5262Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5262Y), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S9176
- Aircraft time: 8,888 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Engine time: 127 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A170E
- System (JASC): [7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7820)
- Part: Muffler
- Part number: K175400123
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Exhaust
- Part time: 100 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000373

## Discrepancy

99.7 HOURS SINCE NEW MUFFLER WAS INSTALLED, NEW MUFFLER HAS 2 INCH CRACK BETWEEN THE NUMBER 2 AND 4 RISER INLETS

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