SDR IKR2003F00000

Service difficulty report · Intake · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date: October 16, 2003
Submitted: October 23, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N998MM
Make and model: Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial: 321035
Engine: Lyc O540E4B5
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Intake
Part number: 71699
Condition: Worn
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

AT ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 INTAKE TUBE PN 71699 AT NR 1 INTAKE LOCATION EXCESSIVELY LOOSE, MOVEMENT, IN AND OUT, AND SIDEWAYS. MASSIVE AIR LEAKAGE INTO INDUCTION SYSTEM. PN 71699 IS SWEDGED (AIRTIGHT) INTO SUMP ASSY. PN LW-13901 AT 6 EA LOCATIONS. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 306 HOURS AGO.

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