SDR AU960063

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 185B

Difficulty date
January 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 185B
Engine
Cont IO470F
Part
Muffler
Part number
075016189
Condition
Cracked
Location
Eng Noise Supprs
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE MUFFLER TO OVERBOARD PIPE WELDED JOINT CRACKED - SCORCHINGOF LOWER COWL IN AREA OF CRACK - A NEW EXHAUST MUFFLER HAD BEENFITTED AT THE LAST PERIODIC INSPECTION 8 HOURS PREVIOUS - SUSPECT PIPE CONTACTED COWL IN AREA OF CUTOUT - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCEERROR

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