Service difficulty report · Baffle · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
April 5, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
1,166 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Baffle
Part number
L24266710000
Condition
Broken
Location
Muffler
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DUE TO PREVIOUS DISCOVERIES OF BROKEN INTERNAL BAFFLES INSIDE THE NR 1 EXHAUST SILENCER ON OTHER AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET, AN INTERNAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN CALLED UP EVERY 100 HOURS TO COINCIDE WITH A 100 HR INSPECTION. THIS PARTICULAR BAFFLE WAS FOUND BROKEN DURING A WALK AROUND BY A STUDENT.I T WAS NOTICED THAT A PIECE OF METAL WAS HANGING OUT THE NR 2 EXHAUST SILENCER EXIT. THERE HAS BEEN OTHER SDR'S SUBMITTED ON THIS SUBJECT.