# SDR 2011FA0000291

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2011
- Submitted: May 6, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N635FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N635FT), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2842311
- Engine: Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC): [7510 · Engine Anti-Icing System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7510)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 87327002
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Carb Heat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000291

## Discrepancy

BOTH GROMMETS DAMAGED CARB HEAT VALVE SHAFT.  TEFLON BUSHING WORE AND DAMAGED PIVOT SHAFT IN APPROX 2000 HRS OF OPERATION.  ACFT WAS MFG IN 2008.

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