Service difficulty report · Cable · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 21, 2025
Submitted
November 21, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N221FL
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496524
Aircraft time
2,993 hours
Part
Cable
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Engine
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

DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE LEFT ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE HAD CHAFED INTO THE ENGINE MOUNT REQUIRING IT TO BE SENT FOR REPAIR. THE WAY THE CABLE IS ROUTED AND SECURED FROM THE FACTORY IS WITH ADEL CLAMPS AND SILICONE UNDER THE CABLE. OVER TIME THE ADEL CLAMPS CAN BECOME LOOSE. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE CABLE RESTING ON THE ENGINE MOUNT AND CAUSE HIDDEN CHAFING UNDER THE SILICONE.

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