SDR 97ZZZX1628

Service difficulty report · Shroud Assy · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
March 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2115P
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
287916274
Part
Shroud Assy
Part number
3563100
Condition
Damaged
Location
Exhaust System
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING POWER LOSS, FOUND PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER (PROBABLY PIECE OF SPIRAL WRAP) IN CARBUREATOR THROAT. ALSO, FOUND MUFFLER TAKEOFF SHROUD ASSEMBLY BADLY DAMAGED AND SCREEN MISSING. PRESUMABLY PIECE OF SPIRAL WRAP FELL OFF OF STARTER CABLE AND INTO CARB HEAT DUCT (DUE TO MISSING SCREEN) AND WAS INJESTED INTO CARBURETOR.

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