# SDR 2012FA0000202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2012
- Submitted: April 18, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N32458
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287525070
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Filter
- Part number: BA3
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 100 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/2012FA0000202

## Discrepancy

AIR FILTER ELEMENT CAME APART AT THE SEAM.  SECOND ONE FOUND.

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