Service difficulty report · Muffler · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
August 28, 2003
Submitted
August 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4800S
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
321185
Part
Muffler
Part number
6871800
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
3,732 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING, THE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. AFTER LANDING AT OGB. FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST STACK HAD SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE COWL SUSTAINED DAMAGE AT THE EXHAUST STACK PORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 10 HOURS FROM BEING DUE A 100 HOUR INSPECTION. MORE ATTENTION IS BEING GIVEN TO THIS AREA TO PREVENT PROBLEM. (M)

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