Service difficulty report · Muffler · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
November 20, 2024
Submitted
November 20, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N740KD
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
2083
Aircraft time
6,423 hours, 4,954 cycles
Part
Muffler
Part number
12945096001
Condition
Blew Out
Location
Ecs
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 FROM BCT TO CLE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KSAV FOR EVALUATION. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND A FERRY FLIGHT TO CLE WAS COMPLETED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ECS MUFFLER HAD CRACKED ALONG A BEND LINE OPENING UP AND ALLOWING CONDITIONED AIR TO BE UNRESTRICTED. MUFFLER WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.