SDR 96ZZZX4226

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 177B

Difficulty date
July 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N34348
Make and model
Cessna 177B
Aircraft serial
17701775
Part
Muffler
Condition
Stack Parted
Location
Engine
Part time
68 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

EXIT STACK OF MUFFLER SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER. SUBMITTER STATED APPEARS WELDS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN 'NORMALIZED' CAUSING A BRITTLE AREA AROUND THE WELD. THIS WAS AN FAA-PMA PART. ENGINE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF VIBRATION. EXHAUST EXITED THE MUFFLER INTO COWLING, GASCOLATOR, AND CARBURETOR AREA.

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