# SDR EWC2002F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2002
- Submitted: September 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N41MV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41MV), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-60-700P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-60-700P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-60-700p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 608423009
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Flapper Valve
- Part time: 2,102 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EWC2002F00001

## Discrepancy

MANIFOLD VALVE INSTRUMENT AIR OUTLET PORT BLOCKED BY FLAPPER VALVE.  HINGE MATERIAL FLEXED UNTIL IT CRACKED AND SEPARATED LEAVING LOOSE FLAPPER VALVE IN HOUSING.

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