# SDR 98ZZZX3063

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N31569](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31569), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327840133
- System (JASC): [2150 · Cabin Cooling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2150)
- Part: Belt
- Part number: 11M1030
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Air Conditioner
- 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/98ZZZX3063

## Discrepancy

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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