SDR 98ZZZX4514

Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 172A

Difficulty date
November 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7459T
Make and model
Cessna 172A
Aircraft serial
47059
Part
Seal
Part number
05501570
Condition
Missing
Location
Muffler
Part time
4,774 hours
Component
Hanlon
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

EACH MUFFLER REQUIRED 3 SEALS, 0550157-29-30 AND -31 WHICH PROTECTS THE HEATER PINS FROM DAMAGING THE WALL OF THE MUFFLER FROM FRACTURING RESULTING IN OXYGEN ENTERING THE CABIN. THERE WAS ONLY ONE SEAL TOTAL IN THE 2 UNITS. REP ADVISED 6 SEALS ARE REQURIED TO ENSURE AIRWORTHINESS. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION THAT C/W WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUIRED FORMAT WAS JULY, 1985. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS MADE NO REFERENCE IN MAINTENANCE RECORDS OF C/W MUFFLER INSPECTIONS.

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