Service difficulty report · Muffler · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
February 5, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
3,271 hours
Engine
Pwc PT6A67AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Muffler
Part number
510171
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
Part time
3,227 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) PILOTS COMPLAIN OF LACK OF HEAT. BLEED AIR SYS INSPECTED AND FOUND THIS UNIT CRACKED. ALONG WITH WORN SCEET TUBING .7500". NEW MUFFLER INSTALLED WITH NEW SCEET ATTACHING TUBING. SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICABLE. FLEET INSPECTION COMPLETED AND FOUND 2 OTHER MUFFLERS SLIGHTLY CRACKED.