# SDR CA150904002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- 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: 13,948 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360E1A6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Pipe
- Part number: LW1491685
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/CA150904002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE RT ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER INTAKE PIPE WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE FLANGE.  A REPLACEMENT PART WAS INSTALLED.  ENGINE`S APPROVED TBO FOR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IS 2500 HRS.

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