# SDR 2003FA0000817

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2003
- Submitted: August 8, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N572ER
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496148
- Aircraft time: 333 hours
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Box
- Part number: 86245836
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Carburetor
- Part time: 333 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000817

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED SURGING ENGINE AND LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT. MECHANIC FOUND DUCT ON CARB AIRBOX FROM INDUCTION FILTER COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF. PARTIALLY BLOCKING INTAKE. REPLACED COMPLETE ASSY.

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