SDR 20010205CW010

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: January 10, 2001
Submitted: February 5, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N514MS
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 288316099
System (JASC): 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
Part: Valve
Part number: 87327002
Condition: Worn
Location: Carb Air Box
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

AIR VALVE IN CARB AIR BOX HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITH T/S : 1/327.3, 2/622.7, 3/186.4 ALL 3 REPLACEMENTS DUE TO WORN OR BROKEN ACTUATOR LEVER. THIS LEVER WAS ORIGINALLY A STEEL PART THAT SEEMED TO LAST FOREVER. THE AL APPEARS TO BE TOO SOFT. SUSPECT WHEN IT IS WELDED TO THE FHAFT ANY HEAT TREATMENT PRESENT, IS LOST.

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