Service difficulty report · Baffle · Piper PA18

Difficulty date
August 3, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA18
Aircraft time
1,898 hours
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
Propeller
Snsnch M74DM
Part
Baffle
Condition
Warped
Location
Muffler
Component
Muffler · Lyc · 3241
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

(CAN) EXCESSIVE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE - MUFFLER 2 INCH STACK HOLE IN CAN 1.5 INCH DIAMETER LEFT A HIGH RESTRICTION CAUSING HIGH HEAT PROGRESSIVELY COLLAPSING THE PERFORATED BAFFLE AROUND THE EMERGECY BAIL RESULTING IN A SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER.

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