SDR 2015FA0000424

Service difficulty report · Screen · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date: September 2, 2015
Submitted: September 2, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N751KS
Make and model: Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial: 2844153
Aircraft time: 342 hours
Engine: Lyc IO360C1C6
Engine time: 342 hours
System (JASC): 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
Part: Screen
Part number: 638876
Condition: Damaged
Location: Air Filter
Part time: 342 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PAPER INDUCTION AIR FILTER, PN 638876 WAS FOUND TO HAVE INNER SCREEN MESH DISTORTED, LOOSE AND PULLING AWAY FROM INSIDE OF FILTER ASSEMBLY. IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE, THIS SCREEN MATERIAL COULD BE INGESTED BY THE ENGINE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM.

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