SDR 95ZZZX5944

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Slnsby T67M260

Difficulty date
September 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3154Z
Make and model
Slnsby T67M260
Aircraft serial
2110
Part
Muffler
Condition
Chafed
Location
Tailpipe
Part time
705 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE MUFFLER TAILPIPE IS CHAFING ON THE FIREWALL. A WEAR SPOT WAS FOUND ON INSPECTION. THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE WHICH CAUSED THE MUFFLER TAILPIPE TO EXPAND UP TO 13 MM CAUSING IT TO TOUCH FIREWALL AT FRAME NR 1. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REPOSITIONING TAILPIPE DOWN MORE TO PREVENT THIS DEFECT.