Service difficulty report · Muffler · Robsin R22BETA

Difficulty date
February 15, 2013
Submitted
March 1, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771MM
Make and model
Robsin R22BETA
Aircraft serial
2644
Engine
Lyc O360J2A
Part
Muffler
Part number
A16925
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Exhaust
Part time
59 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PILOT FOUND RT SIDE OF NEW MUFFLER CRACKED OVER 50 PERCENT OF DIAMETER WHERE EXHAUST COLLECTOR ENTERED THE MUFFLER SECTION. THIS ACFT WAS 2200 HR O/H WITH NEW MFG FACTORY KIT COMPLETED 2/1/2013 BY AUTHORIZED MFG SERVICE FACILITY. NO KNOWN REASON FOR THIS CRACK TO OCCUR. WARRANTY MUFFLER BEING SHIPPED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EXHAUST SYS WITH TSN: 1808.5 UNTIL NEW PART ARRIVES.