# SDR 2011FA0000373

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2011
- Submitted: June 17, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N41AT
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7635146
- Engine: Cont IO360*
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Filter Element
- Condition: Split
- Part time: 264 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000373

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, AIR FILTER WAS FOUND SPLIT OPEN AT THE SEAM.  IT IS A CYLINDRICAL SHAPE AND IT WRAPS AROUND A METAL SCREEN.  THE SPLIT AREA COMPRISED SEVERAL SQ INCHES OF UNFILTERED AIRPATH.

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