[NSRCA-discussion] Lost Muffler

[Tom Simes]

On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 12:43:47 -0500
"R. LIPRIE" <RLIPRIE at centurytel.net> wrote:

> Well everyone,
> 
>     I'm not having a perfect day today. Went ahead and brought out the
>     FUNTANA 90.I noticed when I started it. It was louder than usual.
>     So really thought the glow plug was lose. So checked that. And it
>     wasn't.
>  And 2nd flight saw a little speck come off the airplane, I thought it
>  was the tailwheel so I came by with a low pass. Saw the muffler was
>  gone. So I quickly got some altitude , and went ahead and killed the
>  engine. Because had no back pressure.
> 
>  And went and deadsticked it. It will be a while before the funtana
>  fly's again

Sorry to hear the Funtana was damaged Matt.  From what I've seen they
are a little fragile in the area behind the wing on hard landings.  For
what it's worth, normally I put a little blue locktite on all threaded
engine and muffler parts (except the glow plug, needle valves and prop
nut) before I run them for the first time.  I still have things come
loose occasionally, but the frequency is really reduced.


Tom
 
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