Service difficulty report · Hinge · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
March 26, 2002
Submitted
April 9, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N730X
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844066
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Hinge
Condition
Bent
Location
Induction System
Part time
98 hours
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

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION NOTED ALTERNATE AIR DOOR AND HINGE BENT AND ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR TO ENTER THE INTAKE SYSTEM.

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