SDR 97ZZZX3389

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Gulstm GA7

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N779GA
Make and model
Gulstm GA7
Aircraft serial
GA7066
Part
Muffler
Part number
FL099005705
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Pipe
Part time
4,300 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, RIGHT EXHAUST MUFFLER WAS PRESSURIZED AND FOUND CRACKED AT TAIL PIPE OUTLET. A LARGE QUANTITY OF SOOT (EXHAUST GAS RESIDUE) WAS SEEN FLOWING OUT OF THE CRACK AND INTO THE DUCTING TO THE CABIN HEAT SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT HAD BEEN LEAKING FOR SOME TIME AND VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO THE LOCATION, THE LT MUFFLER SHOWED SIMILAR DEFECTS.