# SDR OG52002F00001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 2002
- Submitted: October 30, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N248ND
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2842058
- Engine: Lyc O320*
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Box
- Part number: 8732802
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Carb
- Part time: 719 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OG52002F00001

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND AIR BOX TUBE LIP SEPARATING FROM TUBE.  WELDS SECURING TUBE TO AIRBOX ASSEMBLY, WERE INTACT AND NO EXTERNAL SIGNS WERE VISIBLE.

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