# SDR 20010129CW005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2000
- Submitted: January 29, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N283ND
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2844025
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Box
- Part number: 9904700
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Intake System
- Part time: 781 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010129CW005

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION 2 OF 3 RIVETS HOLDING THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR HINGE, SHEARED.  UPON REMOVAL OF AIR BOX ASSEMBLY, A CRACK WAS FOUND EXTENDING ACROSS THE WELD AND INTO EACH TUBE FORMING THE 90 DEGREE TURN OF THE ASSEMBLY.

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