# SDR 98ZZZX2358

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9290P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9290P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496019
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2358

## Discrepancy

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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