Service difficulty report · Muffler · Tecnam P2010

Difficulty date
February 4, 2022
Submitted
February 4, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4546T
Make and model
Tecnam P2010
Aircraft serial
078US
Aircraft time
433 hours
Engine
Lyc IO390A3B6
Part
Muffler
Part number
21063200401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400
Part time
433 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OWNER REPORTED HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE INDICATED ON HIS COCKPIT MOUNTED CO DETECTOR. WE REMOVED THE MUFFLER SHROUD AND FOUND THE 6 TACK WELDS USED TO ATTACH THE MUFFLER SHROUD SUPPORT RING HAD FAILED/BROKEN. THIS WELD BREAKAGE CREATED A HOLE IN THE MUFFLER. WE FOUND EXHAUST SOOT IN THE CABIN AIR DUCTING!