Service difficulty report · Arm · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 6, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Part
Arm
Part number
87327003
Condition
Separated
Location
Carb Heat
Part time
379 hours
Component
Carb Heat Box · Piper
Component part number
86245041
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP WITH REPORTED RT CARB HEAT U/S. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE WELD SECURING THE ACTUATOR ARM ONTO THE CARB AIR DOOR HAD BROKEN CAUSING THE ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT. THE WELD APPEARED TOO THIN IN COMPARISON TO THE LT ENGINE CARB AIR DOOR ASSY.

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