SDR 95ZZZX3001

Service difficulty report · Encoder · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
May 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12885
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
17262342
Part
Encoder
Part number
D120P2T
Condition
Defective
Location
Altimeter
Component
Transcal
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

THERE WAS ZERO BACKLASH IN THE ENCODER MODULE GEAR MESH. THE O/H MANUAL CALLS OUT ONE-QUARTER TO ONE-HALF TOOTH WIDTH BLACKLASH IN THIS MESH. WHEN THE BACKLA SH IS ZERO, A VERY SLIGHT CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE CAN CAUSE THE ENCODER TO HANG UP.

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