# SDR FQAR20180307017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2018
- Submitted: March 7, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Bird Acquisition LLC., repair station FQAR173S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/FQAR173S/bird-acquisition-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 86245033
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Airbox
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FQAR20180307017

## Discrepancy

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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