# SDR 2002FA0000453

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2002
- Submitted: April 9, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N730X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N730X), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2844066
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000453

## Discrepancy

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

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