SDR 98ZZZX2358

Service difficulty report · Heat Box · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
June 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9290P
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496019
Part
Heat Box
Part number
86245834
Condition
Broken
Location
Carburetor
Part time
195 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

DURING ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RT ENGINE CARBURETOR HEAT AIRBOX BROKEN AT THE CARBURETOR HEAT INLET TUBE. PREVIOUS 100-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND LT ENGINE AIRBOX IN SAME CONDITION. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 195.0 HRS. TOTAL TIME ON PREVIOUS AIRBOX, 99.6 HRS. SUSPECT CAUSE IS POSSIBLE POOR WELDING.

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