Service difficulty report · Duct · Piper PA28151

Difficulty date
October 26, 2016
Submitted
October 26, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N33575
Make and model
Piper PA28151
Aircraft serial
287515347
Aircraft time
1,181 hours
Part
Duct
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Collapsed
Location
Engine Compartme
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, ENGINE SPUTTERED CAUSING THE PILOT TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING IN A COW PASTURE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE AIR INLET HOSE HAD COLLAPSED CAUSING A DECREASE IN AIR FLOW TO THE ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INTERNAL WIRE SUPPORT COIL HAD DETACHED FROM THE HOSE. THIS ALLOWED THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE UNDER THE PRESSURE FROM THE SUCTION OF THE ENGINE.

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