SDR 98ZZZX3081

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Maule MX7180

Difficulty date
July 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FE6R532N
Western Aircraft Inc
Aircraft
N3104M
Make and model
Maule MX7180
Aircraft serial
20023C
Part
Muffler
Part number
5327F32
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Exhaust
Part time
204 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 RIGHT HAND MUFFLER OUTLET AND PERFORATED INTERNAL BAFFLE IS FOUND COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER AFT END PLATE. MUFFLER WAS MOUNTED ON AIRCRAFT WITH VERY LOW TT, 203.9 HRS, AND EVIDENCE INDICATES FAILURE HAD OCCURRED MANY HOURS PREVIOUSLY. INSTALLATION HAS LONG TAILPIPE ASSY THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO PREMATURE FAILURE.

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