Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
May 17, 2011
Submitted
June 24, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N735DJ
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
18265339
Engine
Cont O470U
Part
Cable
Condition
Loose
Location
Tach Drive
Part time
4 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT LOST OIL IN FLIGHT, WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT. A MECHANIC AT THE AIRPORT HAD DISCOVERED THE TACH DRIVE HOUSING AND TACH CABLE HAD COME LOOSE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED FOR DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION.

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