# SDR 20010205CW010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2001
- Submitted: February 5, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N514MS
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288316099
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010205CW010

## Discrepancy

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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