Service difficulty report · Baffle · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
February 19, 2015
Submitted
May 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N632MR
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18282186
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Part
Baffle
Part number
18258112
Condition
Warped
Location
Muffler
Part time
199 hours
Component
Muffler
Component part number
16256112
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FORWARD MUFFLER BAFFLE ON MUFFLER SYSTEM IS WARPED AND DISTORTED AFTER 199 HRS IN SERVICE. BAFFLE MATERIAL IS TOO THIN FOR APPLICATION.

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