# SDR 96ZZZX5405

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5144N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5144N), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18267543
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Duct Adapter
- Part number: 165201338
- Condition: Door Broken
- Location: Alternate Air
- Part time: 587 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/96ZZZX5405

## Discrepancy

DURING AN INVESTIGATION FOR DAMAGE FROM AN INTAKE FIRE, THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR WAS FOUND BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE FIBERGLASS AIR DUCT.  THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MODIFIED IAW A PETERSON 260 SE/STOL CONVERSION.  THIS DOOR COULD BLOCK THE AIR FLOW TO THE INTAKE SYSTEM.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS PERIODIC INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATE AIR DOOR MOUNTING SECURITY.  ALSO, RECOMMEND A DRAIN SYSTEM TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD DURING STARTING.

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