Service difficulty report · Muffler · Mooney M20D

Difficulty date
August 11, 2024
Submitted
September 24, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1925Y
Make and model
Mooney M20D
Aircraft serial
220
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Muffler
Part number
6371
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
4 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER 3.5 HRS POST EXHAUST SYSTEM OVERHAUL, THE MUFFLER HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHERE SECTION OF MUFFLER DEPARTED ASSEMBLY DUE TO INNER BAFFLING FAILED DUE TO MISSING WELD. AIRCRAFT WIRING WAS BURNED ON LT SIDE OF ENGINE (STARTER WIRE) CARBURETOR BOX WAS TORCHED AND BURNED, WITH EVIDENCE OF FIRE ON ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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