Service difficulty report · None · Cubcft CC18180

Difficulty date
March 1, 2022
Submitted
October 7, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4615
Make and model
Cubcft CC18180
Aircraft serial
CC180013
Engine
Lyc O360C4P
Part
None
Condition
None
Location
Inlet Duct
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED TO REPLACEMENT. AT THIS TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MUFFLER SHROUD INLET SCAT TUBE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LOWER LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT LEG. NO VISIBLE DAMGE TO THE SHROUD ASSEMBLY. A DEEP GOUGE LINE WAS VISIBLE ON THE ENGINE MOUNT. AIRCRAFT RECORDS INDICATE THAT CUB CRAFTERS SERVICE BULLETIN SB0010 WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH AND NO OTHER RECORDS INDICATE REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION OF THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. COMPLIANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3. THE MECHANIC FOUND MORE THAN 0.25 INCHES OF CLEARANCE.