SDR 2000ZZZX211

Service difficulty report · Muffler · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date: January 19, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2863T
Make and model: Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial: 327240095
System (JASC): 7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor
Part: Muffler
Part number: 6879600
Condition: Damaged
Location: Exhaust
Stage of operation: NR
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DEFECT - BAFFLES IN MUFFLER ARE MISSING. APPARENTLY, PARTIALLY BLOCKING EXHAUST. OCCURRENCE - POWER LOSS AT 6,500 FEET, 75 PERCENT POWER AT CRUISE. ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND LOSS OF POWER. COULD NOT DUPLICATE OCCURRENCE ON GROUND. SUBMITTER STATED THIS PART HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE PURCHASED. HARD TO DETECT PREMATURE FAILURE.

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