# SDR 2003FA0000782

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 2003
- Submitted: August 7, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N326ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326ND), 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: 4496173
- Engine: Lyc O360*
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Box
- Part number: 86245036
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Carburettor
- Part time: 125 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000782

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, RT ENGINE CARB AIRBOX WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ADJACENT TO 3 OF THE 4 CARB MOUNTING HOLES.  RESEARCH OF FLEET MECHANIC RECORDS INDICATE THIS IS THE SECOND AIRBOX IN 2 WEEKS TO BE FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA.

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