# SDR FXG2002F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2001
- Submitted: January 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N108NS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108NS), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32R7680288
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Cowling
- Part number: 6878004
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine Cowl
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D, F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXG2002F00000

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN FLIGHT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE UPPER ENGINE COWLING CAME LOOSE.  THIS CAUSED THE COWLING TO RISE UP AND RIP OUT THE FORWARD PINS.  A LARGE SECTION OF THE LEFT SIDE WAS TORN AWAY AND LOST.   NO DEFECTS OR REPAIRS WERE NOTED ON THIS COWLING PRIOR TO FAILURE.

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