Service difficulty report · Adapter · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
March 26, 2002
Submitted
April 24, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N670X
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844055
Part
Adapter
Part number
99047000
Condition
Sheared
Location
Induction System
Part time
272 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

THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR HINGE IS ATTACHED BY 3 (AN470AD3) SOLID RIVETS. THE 3 RIVETS SHEARED AND THE AIR DOOR BECAME LODGED IN THE FUEL CONTROL SERVO THROTTLE BODY. THIS OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO SET THE AIRCRAFT BACK DOWN SAFELY. RECOEND LARGER SUPPORT FOR HINGE AND MORE RIVETS OF LARGER SIZE.

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