Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
October 5, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
18,270 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Muffler
Part number
S000127B3
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Engine
Part time
295 hours
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

DURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSP, THE EXHAUST MUFFLER WAS SUSPECTED UNSERVICEABLE BY AD CF90-03R2, PART I, VISUALLY AND SO IT WAS REMOVED FOR PRESSURE TEST AND FAILED OUT THE SMALL HOLE BY THE EXIT STACK. THIS AREA IS VERY HARD TO VISUALLY INSPECT.

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