# SDR 2002FA0001173

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2002
- Submitted: October 11, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N9878F
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280438
- Engine: Lyc IO360C1A
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nacelle
- 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/2002FA0001173

## Discrepancy

ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT.  ABLE TO RESTART ON GROUND RUNUP INDICATES NO PROBLEMS.  REMOVED FUEL SERVO FOR BACK/FLOW CHECK FOUND OIL IN SERVO NOT DETERMINED IF CAUSE OF SHUTDOWN.  FLOW DIVIDER OVERHAULED.  IGNITION SWITCH DISASSEMBLED/REPAIRED.  FUEL VENT SYSTEM CHECKED, OK.  CAUSE OF SHUTDOWN UNKNOWN.  NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE.

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