Service difficulty report · Muffler · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
June 12, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Aircraft time
73,020 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Muffler
Part number
65405521
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Distribution
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF AIRCRAFT FOR A PRESSURIZATION DEFECT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RT ACCOUSTIC MUFFLER INTERIOR LINING HAD BECOME DETACHED. THE PIECES WERE FOUND BLOCKING THE PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PRESSURIZATION DIFFICULTY. THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED. PARTS WERE REMOVED AND AREA CLEANED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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