SDR 98ZZZX39

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Piper PA24400

Difficulty date
December 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8452P
Make and model
Piper PA24400
Aircraft serial
2627
Part
Muffler
Part number
2448401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Side
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RIGHT MUFFLER FAILED CAUSING CARBON MONOXIDE TO ENTER CABIN. PILOT BECAME INCAPACITATED. AIRCRAFT FLEW FOR 1.9 HOURS UNTIL FUEL EXHAUSTION, LANDED IN HAYFIELD. PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. ACCIDENT NR CHI 98LA055.

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