# SDR 2004FA0000068

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2004
- Submitted: January 13, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N30695](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30695), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17701409
- Engine: Lyc O360A1F6
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Filter
- Part number: AM107635FP
- Condition: Mismanufactured
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000068

## Discrepancy

FACTORY NEW PART- SCREEN ATTACH TABS ARE BENT 90, AND SPOT WELDED ON TO SCREEN FRAME.  WELDS DO NOT PENETRATE BASE MATERIAL.  ATTACH TABS WORK LOOSE.  HAVE FOUND THIS CONDITION 3 TIMES.  SOME HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH SHEET METAL SCREWS.  TABS SHOULD BE RIVETED ON OR, BETTER WELDS.

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