Service difficulty report · Servo · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
August 17, 2017
Submitted
August 17, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N56LU
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S11727
Aircraft time
297 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
297 hours
Part
Servo
Part number
RSA5AD1
Condition
Defective
Location
Fuel System
Part time
297 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

DUE TO PAST ISSUES WITH FUEL SERVOS MAINTENANCE STARTED DOING A FUEL SERVO VENTURI INSPECTION AT EVERY 100 HOUR INSPECTION. DURING THIS 100 HOUR INSPECTION WE FOUND THAT THE AREA BEHIND THE FUEL SERVO WAS CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL. IN THE PAST THIS CONTAMINATION HAS CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE. MANUFACTURE HAS INSISTED THAT THE ISSUE IS OVER-PRIMING. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STARTING PROCEDURE HAS BEEN FOLLOWED WITHOUT THE USE OF PRIME AT ALL SINCE THE LAST 100 HOUR.

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