# SDR FQAR20170817080

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2017
- Submitted: August 22, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N303PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303PA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496122
- Aircraft time: 9,835 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A1H6
- System (JASC): [5420 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5420)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 86326003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- 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/FQAR20170817080

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE INBD ANGLE AT UPPER WING SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACKING OCCURRED BETWEEN FASTENER HOLES MIDWAY UP NACELLE.

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