# SDR 2003FA0000275

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2003
- Submitted: March 8, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N433ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N433ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S9166
- Aircraft time: 443 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Engine time: 443 hours
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Part number: 25765362
- Condition: Erratic
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000275

## Discrepancy

DURING THE PRE TAKEOFF IDLE CHECK, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE RAMP. AS IS OFTEN THE NEE, THE IDLE SPEED AND MIXTURE WERE ADJUSTED.

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