What was found
ENGINE DEVELOPED VIBRATION IN-FLIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CARBURETOR AIR BOX AND CARBURETOR. FOUND PIECE OF SEAL FROM AIR BOX FLAPPER VALVE BROKEN OFF AND LODGED IN THE VENTURI. (X)
- Difficulty date
- June 17, 2000
- Submitted
- June 27, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N734TB
- Make and model
- Cessna 172N
- Aircraft serial
- 17269091
- Engine
- Lyc O320H2AD
- System (JASC)
- 7160 · Engine Air Intake System
- Part
- Air Box
- Part number
- 05521641
- Condition
- Missing
- Location
- Flapper Seal
- Part time
- 4,925 hours
- Component
- Carburetor · Facet
- Component part number
- 105135
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.