# SDR 99ZZZX1217

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Columbia Air Services Inc, repair station SO5R204N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/SO5R204N/columbia-air-services-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N481CA
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3257081
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A1A
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 41A21926
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Air Inlet
- Part time: 19 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1217

## Discrepancy

CRACKED/BROKEN ELBOW ADAPTER WELD.  AREA AROUND WELD WAS CRACKED CAUSING ADAPTER TO BREAK OFF WITH MINIMAL FORCE.  WHEN ADAPTER BREAKS OFF, A 1 INCH HOLE IS LEFT IN AIR INLET PIPE CAUSING A DROP IN M.A.P.

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