SDR 98ZZZX644

Service difficulty report · Filter · Piper PA32R301

Difficulty date
January 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N581EW
Make and model
Piper PA32R301
Aircraft serial
3246070
Part
Filter
Part number
638873
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Induct Air
Part time
212 hours
Component
Facet
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

THE FAA-PMA FACET INDUCTION AIR FILTER WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION WITH THE BLACK RUBBER INTERIOR EDGE DETERIORATING. THE FILTER HAD 212.1 HRS SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NEW AND 10 MONTHS SINCE AIRCRAFT WAS ISSUED ITS ORIGINAL AIRWORTHINESS. THE DETERIORATION IS ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF FILTER WHERE IT CAN BE INJESTED BY ENGINE.

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