Service difficulty report · Valve · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
November 26, 2003
Submitted
December 19, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35077
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17281062
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Valve
Part number
04530181
Condition
Broken
Location
Cabin Heat
Part time
1,575 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OWNER COMPLAINED OF NO HEAT IN CABIN AND CONTROL FROZEN. FOUND FLAPPER VALVE PN NR 04530181 BROKEN AT LT SIDE HINGE NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO OPEN AND CONTROL SHAFT GO OVER CENTER. REMOVED CABIN HEAT BOX AND REPLACED VALVE AND REASSEMBLED. OPS CHECKED OK. PART REPLACED UNDER MFG WARRANTY.

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