SDR 95ZZZX7009

Service difficulty report · Air Box · Maule M5180C

Difficulty date
October 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5640S
Make and model
Maule M5180C
Aircraft serial
8009C
Part
Air Box
Condition
Split
Location
Induction Air
Part time
65 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

INDUCTION AIR BOX SPLIT ALONG WELD ON LEFT SIDE OF CARBURETOR MOUNT FLANGE. SUBMITTER STATED INDUCTION AIR BOX NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNED AND INDUCTION AIR HOSE NEEDS SUPPORTS OR CLAMPS INSTALLED TO PREVENT ALL WEIGHT FROM BEING CARRIED BY AIR BOX. AIR BOX WAS REPLACED DURING LAST ANNUAL FOR SAME DEFECT.

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