Service difficulty report · Muffler · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
May 13, 2015
Submitted
May 13, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N539ND
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10850
Aircraft time
5,383 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
6,328 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Muffler
Part number
A175400125
Part serial
38179
Condition
Failed
Location
Exhaust
Part time
212 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING ILLUMINATED. PILOT RETURNED TO LAND. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED 2 SPOTWELDS ON THE SHROUD SUPPORT FLANGE OF THE MUFFLER HAD FAILED RESULTING IN OPEN HOLES IN THE MUFFLER CAN. REPLACED MUFFLER WITH NEW UNIT.

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