Service difficulty report · Baffle · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
May 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1A
Propeller
Hartzl BHCA2VF3
Part
Baffle
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine Air
Part time
366 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

(CAN) GOVERNOR ROD END BOLT RUBBING AGAINST FORWARD ENGINE BAFFLE CAUSING GROOVE GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE THICKNESS OF THE BAFFLE. STATICALLY THE BAFFLE IS OK, BUT IN-FLIGHT UNDER AIR LOADS THE BAFFLE MOVES AGAINST THE BOLT CAUSING RUBBING AGAINST THE BAFFLE. BAFFLE SECURED.

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