SDR 96ZZZX1277

Service difficulty report · Control Assy · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
January 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7585X
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Aircraft serial
R1723334
Part
Control Assy
Part number
C299506B0104
Condition
Seized
Location
Governor
Part time
2 hours
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

INSTALL NEW CONTROL CABLE ASSY AS SUPPLIED BY CESSNA AIRCRAFT. INSTALLED AND RIGGED PER CESSNA R172K SM AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A CESSNA FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER. ALL OPS CHECK OK ON GROUND. RUN-UPS CHECK OK. FLOWN FOR 2.0 HRS, NO ATTEMPT MADE TO ADJUST OR MOVE CONTROL WHILE IN-FLIGHT. UPON RETURN TO GROUND, GOVERNOR CONTROL CABLE ASSY FOUND FROZEN SOLID. CURRENT CABLE (CABLE NR 4) AWAITING REINSPECTION BY FIELD ENGINEER.

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