# SDR 96ZZZX2773

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N52908](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52908), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 177RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 177RG1306
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Filter
- Part number: AM107635FP
- Condition: Mount Failed
- Location: Eng Induction
- Part time: 196 hours
- Component: Airmaze
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2773

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, OBSERVED AIR INDUCTION FILTER 'LAYING' IN ENGINE BAFFLE.  UPON FURTHER INVETSIGATION, FOUND BOTH MOUNTING BRACKETS HAD BROKEN/SHEARED FROM THE INDUCTION FILTER BODY.  SUSPECT CAUSE, INADEQUATE METHOD OF ATTACHMENT OF BRACKETS TO FILTER BODY/ASSY.  SUBMITTER STATED METHOD OF ATTACHMENT APPEARS TO BE 'SPOT WELDS'.  PERHAPS RIVETING OF THE BRACKETS TO THE FILTER ASSY MAY BE MORE SUITABLE.

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