# SDR 98ZZZX3259

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 10, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3128G
- Make and model: Aerosp SA315B
- Registry model: [Aerosp SA315B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2488
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Intake
- Part number: 0202127300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mount
- 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/98ZZZX3259

## Discrepancy

TWO UPPER AND 4 LOWER AIR INTAKE HALVES CRACKED AT MOUNTING POINTS.  THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN NOTED ON NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT.  SUGGEST A REINFORCED MOUNTING ASSEMBLY.

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