# SDR 2016FA0000538

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2016
- Submitted: October 26, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N33575](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33575), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287515347
- Aircraft time: 1,181 hours
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000538

## Discrepancy

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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