# SDR T0438

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2004
- Submitted: May 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N424PW
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3257186
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [1100 · Placards and Markings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1100)
- Part: Data Plate
- Condition: Departed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 197 hours, 197 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T0438

## Discrepancy

ENGINE DATA PLATE RIVETS ARE BECOMING LOOSE CAUSING THE DATA PLATE TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE. WE ARE SEEING THIS ON SEVERAL ENGINES.

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