What was found
WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING POWER LOSS, FOUND CARBURETOR AIR BOX CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, 1 OF 2 GROMMETS FOR FLAP PIVOT MISSING, BOTH SCAT HOSE ATTACHMENT FLANGES LOOSE. THIS CONDITION ALLOWED HEAT TO CARBURETOR AT ALL TIMES.
- Difficulty date
- March 20, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2115P
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 287916274
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Air Box
- Part number
- 37328802
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Carburetor Air
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.