Service difficulty report · Washer · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 12, 2016
Submitted
October 31, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N707LU
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11473
Aircraft time
1,131 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
1,131 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Washer
Condition
Detached
Location
Fuel Pump Act
Part time
1,131 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 50 HOUR OIL CHANGE INSPECTION, THE QUICK STYLE OIL DRAIN BECAME WEDGED OPEN BY DEBRIS/FOD. THE QUICK DRAIN WAS REMOVED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONEL AND DEBRIS/FOD THAT WAS LODGED IN QUICK DRAIN WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE WASHER FROM THE FUEL PUMP UPPER ACTUATOR ARM TO PLUNGER JOINT. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO TRIAD AVIATION FAA CRS#PP4R448M ON 10/12/2016 FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.NO ALL PIECES OF DEBRIS/FOD FROM FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND WHICH IS WHY ENGINE WAS SENT TO TRIAD.

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