Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
January 17, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft time
5,426 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Muffler
Part number
04504003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust
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 CF-90-03, INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND AT FORWARD FLANGE. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THERE IS SEPERATION ALONG THE CRACK. EXHAUST TRAILS ARE FOUND INSIDE SHROUD AND WELL DOWN INTO HOT AIR DUCTING. MUFFLER IDENTIFIED AS HAVING 3 SMALL PIN HOLES IN 2008. HEAT SYSTEM INCAPACITAED AT THAT TIME FOR SAFETY REASONS, MUFFLER REMAINED IN SERVICE.

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