Service difficulty report · Baffle · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
October 31, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft time
7,379 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4A
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8S5
Part
Baffle
Condition
Failed
Location
Muffler
Component
Muffler
Component part number
6689403
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF DUE TO BAFFLE FAILURE INSIDE MUFFLER WHICH RESTRICTED EXHAUST OF ENGINE CAUSING PARTIAL POWER LOSS.

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