What was found
FOLLOWING A REPORT THAT AIRCRAFT SOUNDED 'FUNNY' DURING APPROACH, INSPECTION FOUND EXHAUST FLAME TUBE FAILED AND WAS BLOCKING MUFFLER OUTLET. AIRCRAFT USED FOR FLIGHT SCHOOL RENTAL.
- Difficulty date
- April 24, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8234D
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 288216027
- System (JASC)
- 7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor
- Part
- Muffler
- Part number
- 66894003
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Baffles
- Part time
- 1,017 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.