SDR FQAR20180307017

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date: March 7, 2018
Submitted: March 7, 2018
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: FQAR173S
Bird Acquisition LLC.
Make and model: Piper PA44180
System (JASC): 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
Part: Bracket
Part number: 86245033
Condition: Cracked
Location: Airbox
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE AIRBOX TO CARBURETOR MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED HORIZONTALLY BETWEEN THE BOLT MOUNTING HOLES, UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND THE THROTTLE CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET (86245-033) CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE BRACKET MOUNTING FLANGE AND THE END CAP (86245-043) CRACKED

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