Service difficulty report · Muffler · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 25, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Muffler
Part number
C16932
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
398 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 A ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MUFFLER/TAILPIPE ASSY WAS DISTORTED AND CRACKED AT THE OUTLET PIPE. THE CRACK WAS NOTICED AFTER THE CABIN HEATER JACKET WAS REMOVED. THE CRACK WOULD NOT BE NOTICEABLE WITH THE CABIN HEATER JACKET INSTALLED. THE CABIN CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR SYSTEM SHOWED NO INDICATIONS OF EXCESSIVE CARBON MONOXIDE. IT IS NOTED THAT IF THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING IN COLD CONDITIONS, WHERE THE CABIN HEAT WOULD BE SELECTED (TC NR 20060725007)