What was found
DURING ANNUAL INPSECTION, THE CENTER MUFFLER WAS FOUND CRACKED ONE-QUARTER AROUND IN THE WELD UNDER REINFORCEMENT PLATE. IT APPEARS THE WELD DID NOT PENETRATE THE TAILPIPE COMPLETELY.
- Difficulty date
- February 1, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N47684
- Make and model
- Piper PA32R300
- Aircraft serial
- 32R7880018
- System (JASC)
- 7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor
- Part
- Muffler
- Part number
- 6751Q7000
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Tailpipe Weld
- 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.