Service difficulty report · Muffler · Grob G115

Difficulty date
April 15, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Grob G115
Aircraft time
1,179 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360B1F6
Part
Muffler
Part number
115E6401
Condition
Cracked
Location
Left Exhaust
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) LEFT MUFFLER CRACKED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AN IMPACT AGAINST AIRFRAME WAS HEARD. A NORMAL CIRCUIT WAS COMPLETED AND ACFT LANDED SAFELY.