# SDR FQAR2018060500031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2018
- Submitted: June 5, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N329PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N329PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2843512
- Aircraft time: 21,188 hours
- System (JASC): [7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7820)
- Part: Muffler
- Part number: 85477002
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 1,573 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR2018060500031

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION FOR POWER LOSS, FOUND BOTH MUFFLERS TO HAVE DAMAGED FLAME TUBES, WITH PIECES OF THE FLAME TUBE OBSTRUCTING THE OUTLET OF THE FORWARD MUFFLER, CAUSING A RESTRICTION OF EXHAUST AND REDUCED POWER.

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