# SDR 98ZZZX185

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N146BU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146BU), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-46-310P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-46-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-310p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 468408057
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Clamp
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Induction Tube
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX185

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT AT ALTITUDE, AIRCRAFT LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE.  ON GROUND, FOUND LEFT FORWARD INDUCTION TUBE CLAMP OFF.  AIRCRAFT WAS A RAM CONVERSION.  RE-INSTALLED CLAMP.  GROUND CHK OK.  SUSPECT LOOSE CLAMP.

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