SDR 97ZZZX3074

Service difficulty report · Baffle · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
June 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9253N
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
3213100
Part
Baffle
Condition
Chafed
Location
Eng Fwd Lt
Part time
272 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PROPELLER CONTROL ATTACH BOLT AT GOVERNOR RUBBING ON ENGINE BAFFLE. IF LEFT ALONE, BAFFLE COULD WEAR THROUGH CAUSING PROPELLER CONTROL TO JAM AT A SELECTION OTHER THAN FULL RPM. A BRACKET WAS MANUFACTURED TO KEEP BAFFLE CLEAR. SUBMITTER STATED PIPER SHOULD RE-DESIGN OR PUT OUT SB TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS 4TH AIRCRAFT WITH THIS CONDITION.

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