Service difficulty report · Shroud · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 17, 2001
Submitted
August 17, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N737MP
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17269524
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Shroud
Part number
17500117
Condition
Chafed
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 ON NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT, SCREEN INSIDE OF CARB HEAT SHROUD VIBRATING AND CHAFING ITSELF TO PIECES BE ALLOWED TO BE SUCK INTO THE CARB INLET. (SHROUD LOCATED ON CYLINDER STACK ASSEMBLY WITH CLAMPS).

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