Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
February 19, 2003
Submitted
March 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N420ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280634
Aircraft time
4,580 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
4,029 hours
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
25765362
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A PRE TAKE OFF IDLE CHECK, THE ENGINE QUIT. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM IS THE SUBJECT OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE CONCERNING UNSTABLE IDLE TENDENCIES.

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