Service difficulty report · Silencer

Difficulty date
June 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Silencer
Part number
L24266710000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust System
Part time
2,196 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 PRE-FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL HANGING FROM THE NR 2 EXHAUST SILENCER. THE NR 2 SILENCER WAS REMOVED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE NR 1 EXHAUST SILENCER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION FOUND A LARGE PIECE OF THE INTERNAL BAFFLE HAD BROKEN AWAY. THE NR 1 EXHAUST SILENCER WAS REPLACED.