SDR 98ZZZX3067

Service difficulty report · Box Assy · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
July 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N49SA
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Aircraft serial
347350057
Part
Box Assy
Part number
7814500
Condition
Failed
Location
Induct Air
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THIS BOX ASSY IS A NEW STYLE USING RUBBER GROMMETS INSTEAD OF BUSHINGS ON THE FLAPPER VALVE AND HAS A SPLIT SHAFT THAT HOLDS THE FLAPPER DOOR. THIS DOOR IS JUST SANDWICHED IN THE SLOT WITH NO SCREWS TO SECURE IT TO THE SHAFT. THE VIBRATION WORE THE DOOR INTO 2 SEPARATE PARTS CAUSING THE FLAPPER TO CHOKE OFF THE FORWARD SERVO AND CAUSED COMPLETE ENGINES FAILUE.

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