Service difficulty report · Baffle · Beech A36

Difficulty date
October 26, 2010
Submitted
November 5, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N23CL
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2969
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Baffle
Part number
244112Z
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE FRONT 2 PRODUCTS CENTER AND LT BAFFLES WERE FOUND CHAFED THROUGH THE INNER NOSE BOWL AND CAUSED A HOLE APPROX 7 INCHES LONG AND .2500 INCH WIDE. THE BAFFLES ENDED UP TOO LONG OVER TIME AS THE ENGINE MOUNTS STARTED TO SAG.

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