Service difficulty report · Air Box · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
September 12, 2018
Submitted
December 11, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N123ZM
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
2348
Engine
Lyc IO390A1A6
Part
Air Box
Part number
31026002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Induction Filter
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

MULTIPLE PORTIONS OF AIR FILTER HOUSING, PN 31026-002, CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM REST OF HOUSING DOWN STREAM OF AIR FILTER. AREA OF DETERIORATION IS ON UPPER, BACK SIDE OF AIR BOX AGAINST ENG BAFFLING AND IS NOT EASILY VIEWABLE WITHOUT REMOVING AIR FILTER HOUSING. MISSING PIECES SUBJECT TO BEING INGESTED BY ENG.

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