Service difficulty report · Throttle Control · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 8, 2025
Submitted
February 12, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73454
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17267472
Aircraft time
14,328 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Engine time
7,278 hours
Part
Throttle Control
Condition
Loose
Location
Carburetor
Component
Carburetor
Component part number
105217
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACFT RETURNED TO BASE DUE TO VIBRATION AT 300FT ON 2/8/25. PILOT REPORTED ENGINE STARTED SHAKING SIGNIFICANTLY. HE PULLED CARB HEAT HOT SAW NO CHANGE. TOLD TOWER HE WAS LANDING. CARB HEAT SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. CARB WAS REPLACED. CARB S/N OFF MS06CV14, S/N ON MS02BH01. RAN ENGINE, LEAK AND OPS TEST GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER VIBRATION REPORTED.

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