# SDR 2002FA0000843

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2002
- Submitted: July 22, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N33439](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33439), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287515299
- Engine: Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Nose
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000843

## Discrepancy

FIRE OCCURED IN ACCESSORY AREA OF ENGINE DURING START RESULTING IN MINOR DAMAGE.  UPON POST FIRE INSPECTION, ONLY DEFECT FOUND WAS BROKEN AND SEVERLY BURNED RUBBER PRIMER HOSE ADJACENT TO EGT PROBE.

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