# SDR IKR2003F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2003
- Submitted: October 23, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N998MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998MM), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 321035
- Engine: Lyc O540E4B5
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Intake
- Part number: 71699
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKR2003F00000

## Discrepancy

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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