Service difficulty report · Muffler

Difficulty date
October 1, 2021
Submitted
October 1, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N978DS
Part
Muffler
Part number
6069410
Part serial
4192
Condition
None
Location
Engine
Part time
419 hours, 419 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INTERNAL BAFFLE OF MUFFLER FOUND CRACKED AND PIECES MISSING. A LARGE ROUND PLUG PIECE WAS FOUND BLOCKING EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. DISCOVERED ON GROUND RUN UP PRIOR TO FLIGHT. PILOT RETURNED TO PARKING AND CONTACTED MAINTENENCE.