Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
February 11, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
18,891 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Muffler
Part number
04540095
Condition
Burned
Location
Exhaust
Part time
2,131 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE AME WAS DOING MORNING SERVICING OF ACFT BEFORE BEING REMOVED FROM HANGAR NOTICED DISCOLORATION ON END OF TAIL PIPE. EXHAUST SOOT WAS CLEANED OFF. SMALL HOLE NOTICED BURNED THRU TAIL PIPE. EXHAUST WAS REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT.

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