# SDR CA110329003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,281 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360E1A6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Riser
- Part number: 71712
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1cyl Intake
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110329003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, BOTH ENGINES CYLINDER NR 1 INTAKE RISER WERE FOUND CRACKED.  THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY ENGINE MALFUNCTION OR SNAG RELATED TO THE CRACK RISERS.  AFTER DISASSEMBLY WE FOUND A SMALL CRACK ON THE FLANGE SECTION ALLOWING A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING, IT WAS FOUND DUE TO THE BLUE DYE ON THE PIPE FROM THE 100LL.

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