What was found
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX VALVE BUSHING AND GROMMET WERE FOUND COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. SUBMITTER STATED BUSHINGS AND GROMMETS SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 50 TO 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.
- Difficulty date
- December 14, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4149A
- Make and model
- Piper PA28181
- Aircraft serial
- 2843189
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Grommet
- Part number
- 434134
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Airbox
- Part time
- 72 hours
- Component
- 8547402
- 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.