# SDR CA120518002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,741 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1E6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Box
- Part number: 9677303
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 10,785 hours
- 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/CA120518002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING 100 HR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE RT ENGINE ALTERNATE AIR BOX AT THE FLANGE ATTACHING THE AIR BOX TO THE FUEL SERVO.  THE CRACK WAS ON A WELDED FLANGE.  THE CRACK WAS VISIBLE FROM THE BOTTOM ONLY.  AIR BOX WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.

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