SDR 98ZZZX4830

Service difficulty report · Grommet · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4145A
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843150
Part
Grommet
Part number
MS3548911
Condition
Worn
Location
Air Box
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

FOUND CARBURETOR HEAT PIVOT BUSHING UPPER AND LOWER GROMMETS WORN THROUGH AND ABOUT TO SPLIT APART. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON ALL 16 OF THE ARCHERS IN FLEET. EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF SERVICE THESE GROMMETS NEED TO BE REPLACED.

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