Service difficulty report · Pressure Sensor · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
November 16, 2005
Submitted
November 21, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24ME
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8463
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Pressure Sensor
Part number
83278
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil System
Part time
1,581 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A 100 HR INSPECTION AN OIL LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE ORIGNATING FROM THE HOBBS METER SENSOR AT THE SWEDGED FLANGE. AD CALLS FOR THE REPLACMENT OF SENSOR. JUST THOUGHT IT IRONIC AN AD CALLS FOR HE REPLACEMENT OF ONE LEAKING SENSOR FOR ANOTHER LEAKING SENSOR. (K)

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