Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
March 27, 2025
Submitted
March 27, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N971TH
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
1,578 hours
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE RPM REDUCED SIGNIFYINGLY RESULTING IN POWER LOSS. AFTER A BRIEF TIME THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY AND POWER WAS RESTORED. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

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