# SDR ECQ2009F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2009
- Submitted: October 27, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N882FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N882FT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496248
- Engine: Lyc O360A1H6
- System (JASC): [7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7820)
- Part: Muffler
- Part number: 86299008
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 1,151 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ECQ2009F00000

## Discrepancy

INSP REVEALED FWD MUFFLER ON RT ENGINE LOOSE.  FURTHER INSP REVEALED THAT: INBD MUFFLER FLANGE BROKEN.  OTBD EXHAUST RISER BROKEN OFF CYLINDER ATTACH FLANGE.  MUFFLER WAS LAYING ON LWR COWLING.  INBD LWR COWLING HAD A BURN SPOT.  OTBD HAD A HOLE BURNED TROUGH COWLING AND HEAT DAMAGE TO FIBERGLASS NOSE COWLING.  (K)

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