What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, MUFFLER REMOVED TO CHECK FOR MUFFLER-TO-HEATER SHROUD INTEGRITY. NUMEROUS HOLES IN OUTER SKIN NOTED. REPLACED PIPER MUFFLER WITH KNISLEY MUFFLER, K99482-00.
- Difficulty date
- March 29, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5589F
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Aircraft serial
- 2824922
- System (JASC)
- 7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor
- Part
- Muffler
- Part number
- 9948200
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Exhaust
- Part time
- 2,800 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.