Service difficulty report · Baffle · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
May 2, 2000
Submitted
May 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117N
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4636168
Aircraft time
679 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AE2A
Engine time
118 hours
Part
Baffle
Part number
LW13383
Condition
Defective
Location
Rivet Holes
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

ON RECEIPT OF A NEW BAFFLE, IT WAS DERIVETED TO CHECK FOR DEFECTIVE HOLES, LIKE THE ONE REMOVED DUE TO FAILED RIVETS. THIS IS ONE OF THE NEW DESIGN WITH 5 RIVETS PER SIDE, INSTEAD OF THE EARLIER 3 RIVET UNIT. RIVET HOLES 1, 3, AND 5 ON EACH SIDE HAVE EITHER BEEN HEAVILY DEBURRED OR COUNTERSUNK, WHICH LEAVES INSUFFICIENT BEARING SURFACE FOR THE RIVET HEADS. SB 489B SAYS THAT MS20470AD4-4 RIVETS ARE TO BE USED. (X)

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