# SDR 2001FA0000302

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2001
- Submitted: September 18, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9290P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9290P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496019
- Engine: Lyc LO360E1A6
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 71713
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3 Cylinder
- Part time: 1,508 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/2001FA0000302

## Discrepancy

FOUND NR 3 INTAKE TUBE LEAKING AT 100 HOUR INSPECTION.  REMOVED TUBE AND FOUND A CRACK AT FLANGE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BUT WELD DOESNT COVER THE WHOLE CRACK.

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