SDR 98ZZZX3063

Service difficulty report · Belt · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
July 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N31569
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327840133
Part
Belt
Part number
11M1030
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Conditioner
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

THIS IS THE 3RD BROKEN BELT WITHIN THE LAST 8 HRS OF ACFT OPERATION. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL THE BELT CHANGED FROM RUBBER TO PLASTIC (OR WHATEVER IT IS MADE OF). THIS BELT RAN FOR ALMOST 2 HRS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED GOING BACK TO THE RUBBER NYLON DESIGN ASAP.

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