What was found
FOUND THE HEATER MUFFLER CRACKED AROUND THE FLANGE AREA ALONG THE WELD. THIS MAKES SECOND ONE SEEN WITH LESS THAN 200 HOURS TT. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES. SUBMITTER STATED ONLY AFFECTS THE 172R MODELS.
- Difficulty date
- July 13, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N441CA
- Make and model
- Cessna 172R
- Aircraft serial
- 17280441
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Muffler
- Part number
- 05540112
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Heater
- Part time
- 192 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.