SDR 98ZZZX4123

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N992CP
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280284
Part
Muffler
Part number
05540112PTT
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
207 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

WHILE PERFORMING THE AIRCRAFT'S FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MUFFLER END FLANGE (ONE OF THEM) WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ALONG THE WELD EMANATING ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE FLANGE. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. PART ONLY HAD 207 HOURS ON IT.

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