Service difficulty report · Plate · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 23, 2019
Submitted
November 11, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47LU
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496416
Aircraft time
786 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Engine time
786 hours
Part
Plate
Part number
104757002
Condition
Worn
Location
Airbox
Part time
786 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX BACKPLATE (WELD) STEEL STAPLES WEARING THROUGH ALUMINUM WALL DUE TO AIR VIBRATION WHEN CARB HEAT DOOR IS FULLY DEFLECTED. SHOULD THE STAPLES WEAR THROUGH THE WALL ENTIRELY, FELT DOOR-STOP COULD BE SUCKED DIRECTLY INTO VENTURI OF CARBURETOR CAUSING AN INDUCTION BLOCKAGE AND ENGINE FAILURE. AIRCRAFT USED DAILY FOR FLIGHT TRAINING WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME EVERY 90 DAYS.

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