# SDR 2023FA0000841

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2023
- Submitted: December 20, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9166J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9166J), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc O360A3A
- System (JASC): [7100 · Powerplant System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7100)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000841

## Discrepancy

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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