# SDR 2003FA0000271

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2003
- Submitted: March 8, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N482ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N482ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280631
- Aircraft time: 3,604 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Engine time: 3,592 hours
- System (JASC): [7313 · Fuel Injector Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7313)
- Part: Flow Divider
- Part number: 63B22623
- Part serial: 0137636
- Condition: Sticking
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000271

## Discrepancy

DURING GROUND OPERATIONS, THE CREW FELT A ROUGH AND UNSTABLE IDLE. AN INSPECTION WAS MADE OFTHE ENGINE AND SYSTEMS. 2 NOZZLES WERE DETERMINED TO HAVE AN IRREGULAR SPRAY PATTERN. AFTER CLEANING, 1 WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER WAS FOUND TO BE STICKING INTERNALLY. IT WAS REPLACED.

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