Service difficulty report · Air Box · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 8, 2001
Submitted
August 8, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737MP
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269524
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Air Box
Part number
05521644
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

NOTED: DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, CARBURETOR AIR BOX OUTLET/INLET FOR CARBURETOR HEAT SWEDGED ONTO AIR BOX. ROUND METAL FLANGE VIBRATING AND CHAFING WHERE SWEDGING DONE. GETS LOOSE AND CHAFES ITSELF TO PIECES. COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK, ALLOWING HOSE TO FALL OFF AND CARBURETOR TO INGEST THIN PIECES OF METAL.

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