Service difficulty report · Cowling · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
December 4, 2023
Submitted
December 20, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9166J
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Engine
Lyc O360A3A
Part
Cowling
Part number
67350000
Part serial
NA
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
5,900 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPPER COWLING BROKE AWAY FROM AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. AFTER INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT, IT SEEMS THE FRONT PIN BROKE OFF THE COWLING POSSIBLY THE ADESSIVE FAILED AND CAUSED THE PIN TO BREAK AWAY AND THE UPPER COWLING TO ALLOW AIRFLOW TO ENTER THE COWL AND PUT TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON THE LATCHES CAUSING FAILURE.

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