# SDR 2012FA0000715

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2012
- Submitted: October 22, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N82509
- Make and model: Piper PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 257756045
- Aircraft time: 9,360 hours
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Box
- Part number: 6404000
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 400
- Part time: 9,360 hours
- Stage of operation: AG
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000715

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT, POWER LOSS FROM ENGINE.  SUCCESSFUL OFF FIELD LANDING WAS MADE.  INSPECTION REVEALED A BAFFLE INSIDE THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX, CAME LOOSE STARTVING THE CARB OF AIR CAUSING ENGINE TO LOOSE POWER.

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