SDR 9JLA1283

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
March 8, 2010
Submitted
April 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N904HD
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
0149
Aircraft time
3,561 hours, 2,435 cycles
Part
Muffler
Part number
12945096001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE MX ON THE HYD SYS, MX DISCORVERED THAT SOME OF THE INSULATION SURROUNDING THE COCKPIT AIR DUCT MUFFLER ASSY ON THE FLOOR STRUCTURE IN THE AFT BAGGAGE AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE MUFFLER WAS CRACKED IN 2 AREAS ALONG THE VERTICAL SIDE AT CORNER 3" LONG AND THE OTHER 2.5" LONG NEAR THE INLET PORT. THE CRACKS WERE REPORTED TO TECH SUPPORT. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW.