SDR 95ZZZX2678

Service difficulty report · Screen · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
April 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N736AT
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Aircraft serial
R1722379
Part
Screen
Part number
BA111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Filter Support
Part time
578 hours
Component
Brackett
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT MODIFIED BY BRACKETT STC SA-71GL, FILTER SUPPORT SCREEN WAS FOUND INSTALLED WITH THE MATING FLANGE MISALIGNED CAUSING 2 CRACKS ABOUT 1 CM LONG, CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF FOD ENTERING THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. THIS AREA CAN ONLY BE INSPECTED BY REMOVAL OF THE FILTER ASSY. RECOMMEND ONE-TIME INSPECTION FOR ALIGNMENT.

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