Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 21, 2003
Submitted
April 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N409ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S9158
Aircraft time
728 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
728 hours
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
25765362
Condition
Inaccurate
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 PRE TAKEOFF CHECK, THE IDLE WAS TOO LOW TO CONTINUE. THIS ENGINE/FUEL CONTROL COMBINATION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL ADJUSTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE CORRECT IDLE.

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