Service difficulty report · Rivet · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
May 16, 2025
Submitted
May 16, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N969R
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18263050
Aircraft time
2,345 hours
Part
Rivet
Condition
Failed
Location
Carb Airbox
Part time
200 hours
Component
Carburetor Air · Cessna
Component part number
075014433
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CARB AIRBOX BUTTERFLY VALVE ATTACHMENT TO ACTUATING SHAFT FAILED BY POORLY SHOT RIVET PULLING THROUGH THE BRACKET HOLE ON RIGHT SIDE. LEFT SIDE RIVET IS LOOSE AS WELL BUT HAD NOT FAILED AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. VALVE WAS HANGING DOWN AWAY FROM THE SHAFT. OWNER REPORTED THERE WAS A TIME WHEN CARB HEAT ACTUATION WAS EXTREMELY STIFF BUT LATER GOT EASIER AGAIN. (NO INVESTIGATION AT THAT TIME). THIS IS A VERY NEW, CESSNA FACTORY LOOKING AIRBOX WITH ONLY ABOUT 200 HRS AND 2 YEARS ON IT SINCE NEW. CESSNA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ALSO NOTE THAT THE AIRBOX ATTACHING COLLAR RIVETS ARE ALLOWING MOVEMENT . LOOSE AS WELL. THIS AIRBOX DID NOT HAVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBOX STRUTS INSTALLED. (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED).

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