Service difficulty report · Flapper Valve · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
June 27, 2020
Submitted
June 29, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
8HBR698C
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Aircraft
N65259
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275715
Aircraft time
21,094 hours
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Flapper Valve
Part number
05521696
Condition
Failed
Location
Airbox
Part time
869 hours
Component
Airbox · Cessna
Component part number
05521644
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CARBURETOR HEAT FLAPPER VALVE MATERIAL FAILURE. A PIECE OF THE CARB HEAT FLAPPER VALVE MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM THE VALVE ASSEMBLY AND GOT STUCK IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION OF THE ENGINE'S PERFORMANCE.

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