Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna U206D

Difficulty date
July 25, 2002
Submitted
August 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206D
Aircraft time
9,958 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Muffler
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Exhaust Pipe
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE MUFFLER INSTALLED MAY 27, 2002 SEPARATED AT THE BELL FLANGE (UPPER ATTACH POINT). THE TAILPIPE CLAMP REMAINED CONNECTED. THE MUFFLER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON JULY 4, 2002 WITH A NEW OVERHAULED MUFFLER AND NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. SEC 7 SUB SEC A AND B: PILOT ALERTED TOWER THAT THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND THAT HE WAS ABORTING HIS TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND.

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