# SDR 96ZZZX374

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N66VJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66VJ), registered now
- Make and model: Maule M-5-180C
- Registry model: [Maule M-5-180C](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-m-5-180c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 8077C
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Box
- Part number: 5325998
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Carburetor
- Part time: 198 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX374

## Discrepancy

FOUND CARBURETOR AIR BOX EXTENSIVELY CRACKED IN THROAT AREA.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM.  DESIGN APPEARS TO BE FAULTY.  NEEDS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR FATIGUE RESISTANCE.  THE CRACKED UNIT ALLOWS UNFILTERED AIR INTO ENGINE.

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