Service difficulty report · Washer · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
October 27, 2016
Submitted
November 8, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N706LU
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11472
Aircraft time
1,306 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
1,306 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Washer
Condition
Detached
Location
Fuel Pump
Part time
1,306 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 INSPECTION/OIL CHANGE THE QUICK DRAIN OIL DRAIN BECAME WEDGED OPEN BY DEBRIS/FOD. THE QUICK DRAIN WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONEL AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FOD/DEBRIS WAS THE WASHER FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED TO CONFIRM FINDINGS. WASHER CAME FROM ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP ACTUATOR ARM TO PLUNGER ROD JOINT.

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