Service difficulty report · Muffler · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
September 14, 2006
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
3,692 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Muffler
Part number
C1963
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
1,939 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) WHILE PERFORMING CF90-3R2 ON THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY THE EXHAUST SHROUD WAS REMOVED AND A (2) INCH CRACK WAS FOUND WHERE THE EXHAUST PIPE JOINS THE MUFFLER. (TC NR 20060915001)